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Review
. 2019 Sep;33(3):769-786.
doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2019.04.005.

HIV and Aging: Reconsidering the Approach to Management of Comorbidities

Kristine M Erlandson  1 , Maile Y Karris  2
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HIV and Aging: Reconsidering the Approach to Management of Comorbidities

Kristine M Erlandson et al. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2019 Sep.

Abstract

Health care for older adults with human immunodeficiency virus can be highly complex, resource intensive, and carry a high administrative burden. Data from aging longitudinal cohorts and feedback from the human immunodeficiency virus community suggest that the current model is not meeting the needs of these older adults. We introduce the 6 Ms approach, which acknowledges the multicomplexity of older adults with human immunodeficiency virus, simplifies geriatric principles for non-geriatrics-trained providers, and minimizes extensive training and specialized screening tests or tools. Implementing novel approaches to care requires support at local/national levels.

Keywords: Aging; Comprehensive geriatric assessment; Frailty; HIV; Multimorbidity; Polypharmacy.

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