Psychosocial, mental health, and behavioral issues of aging with HIV
2014
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: People with HIV continue to live with the health consequences of an episodic illness that limits their ability to fully participate in society, particularly for the growing...
Update on metabolic issues in HIV patients
2014
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To report on the recent advances on lipids, diabetes, and body fat in HIV-infected patients from the perspective of aging. RECENT FINDINGS: HIV infection causes microbial translocation...
HIV and STI testing in older adults: An integrative review
2015
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To examine the frequency of human immunodeficiency virus testing and sexually transmitted infection testing among older adults (50 years and older), present factors related to human immunodeficiency...
HIV sexual risk behavior in older black women: A systematic review
2015
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a major public health concern in the United States, particularly among older Black women who comprise approximately 40% of the newly diagnosed cases among...
Evidence informing the intersection of HIV, aging and health: A scoping review
2014
The growing number of people over age 50 with HIV requires research, policy, and practice to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the health consequences of HIV in older individuals....
HIV behavioural interventions targeted towards older adults: A systematic review
2014
BACKGROUND: The increasing number of people living with HIV aged 50 years and older has been recognised around the world yet non-pharmacologic HIV behavioural and cognitive interventions specifically targeted to...
Virological monitoring and resistance to first-line highly active antiretroviral therapy in adults infected with HIV-1 treated under WHO guidelines: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2009
Antiretroviral-therapy rollout in resource-poor countries is often associated with limited, if any, HIV-RNA monitoring. The effect of variable monitoring on the emergence of resistance after therapy with commonly used drug...
Telephone delivered interventions for reducing morbidity and mortality in people with HIV infection
2013
Background: This is one of three Cochrane reviews examining the role of the telephone in HIV/AIDS services. Telephone interventions, delivered either by landline or mobile phone, may be useful in...
A systematic review to quantitatively evaluate ‘Stepping Stones’: A participatory community-based HIV/AIDS prevention intervention
2013
This first independent systematic review examined evidence for the effectiveness of the stepping stones intervention in HIV prevention. To reduce HIV transmission it addresses gender roles and promotes equitable relationships....
Older persons’ exclusion from sexually transmitted disease risk-reduction clinical trials
2007
BACKGROUND: The incidence of HIV and AIDS is growing faster among individuals 50 and older compared to those under 40. Although the majority of clinical trials aimed at treating diseases...
HIV: Associated transmission risks in older adults – An integrative review of the literature
2004
Recent evidence suggests that transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is increasing among late middle-aged and older adults (50 years of age or older). However, research studies explaining the unique...
Cancer and the ‘other’ noncommunicable chronic diseases in older people living with HIV/AIDS in resource-limited settings: A challenge to success
2012
Objective: There is considerable research around the morbidity and mortality related to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), particularly cardiovascular disease and diabetes, among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in resource-richer settings. Less...
