Open AccessA Review of Chronic Comorbidities in Adults Living With HIV: State of the Science
Author(s) -
Allison R. Webel,
Julie Schexnayder,
Patricia A. Cioe,
Julie A. Zuñiga
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journal of the association of nurses in aids care/journal of the association of nurses in aids care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.636
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1552-6917
pISSN - 1055-3290
DOI - 10.1097/jnc.0000000000000240
Subject(s) - medicine , gerontology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , epidemiology , diabetes mellitus , chronic condition , disease , comorbidity , population , environmental health , psychiatry , immunology , pathology , endocrinology
People living with HIV are living longer, high-quality lives; however, as they age, this population is at increased risk for developing chronic comorbidities, including cardiovascular disease, certain types of cancer (e.g., lung, anal, and liver), and diabetes mellitus. The purpose of this state-of-the-science review is to provide an evidence-based summary on common physical comorbidities experienced by people living and aging with HIV. We focus on those chronic conditions that are prevalent and growing and share behavioral risk factors that are common in people living with HIV. We will discuss the current evidence on the epidemiology, physiology, prevention strategies, screening, and treatment options for people living with HIV across resource settings.