Care of the Older Adult with HIV Infection
Year Developed: 2015
Resource Type: Archived Webinar.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Secondary Audience: Clinicians
Language(s): English
Developed by: The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: During this webinar, participants will learn how to 1) identify epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of the older HIV-infected patient, 2) describe HIV comorbidities with a focus on coronary artery disease predisposing conditions and premature bone loss, 3) list immunizations and screening tests for coinfections and cancers relevant to care of the older HIV-infected patient, and 4) explain changing mortality patterns in the modern era of antiretroviral therapy.
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues
Resource Subtopic: HIV/AIDS.
Keywords: Older Adults (Elders/Elderly).This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.