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Review
. 2021 Sep 1;16(5):271-277.
doi: 10.1097/COH.0000000000000695.

Frailty phenotype is associated with antiretroviral exposure among older persons living with HIV

Gwendoline Felker  1 , Patricia Enel  1   2 , Nathalie Petit  1 , Frederique Retornaz  2   3 , Albert Darque  1 , Isabelle Ravaux  1   4
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Review

Frailty phenotype is associated with antiretroviral exposure among older persons living with HIV

Gwendoline Felker et al. Curr Opin HIV AIDS. .

Abstract

Purpose of review: This multicentre, cross-sectional study was carried out in the South of France to assess the association between frailty phenotype and antiretroviral therapy (ART) in older persons living with HIV (PLWHIV). Sociodemographic and HIV data, geriatric assessment, comorbidities, behavioral and age-related variables and the five frailty markers of Fried were recorded. Exposure to any pharmacological class of ART and all regimens were retrieved from medical records.

Recent findings: The 509 PLWHIV analysed (72.7% male) received a mean of 6.01 ART regimens and 12.5 years exposure to ART. The prevalence of at least one frailty marker [frail and prefrail phenotype (FPFP)] was 66.4%. Duration of exposure to protease inhibitors and reverse transcriptase inhibitors, number of ART regimens and comorbidities, dyslipidaemia, cancer, depression, falls, disability and pain were significantly associated with FPFP by univariate analysis. In logistic regression multivariable analysis, independent predictors for FPFP were a large number of ART regimens, presence of cancer and pain. No significant association was found with HIV-related parameters neither with ART class and duration.

Summary: A significant association was found between FPFP and a large number of different ART regimens among older PLWHIV. The burden of cancer and pain in these patients shows the importance of comprehensive care.

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