Article
A Review of Cardiovascular and Renal Function Monitoring: A Consideration of Older Adults with HIV
HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care
(2013)
Abstract
The prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in older and elderly adults is significant worldwide. This population poses new challenges and opportunities in the management of HIV. In addition to the risks affecting HIV patients of all ages, including risk of opportunistic infection and medication resistance, age-related changes in physiology, higher comorbidity burdens, increased use of medications, and potential adverse drug reactions to HIV medications all factor into the care of older adults with HIV. The risk and progression of cardiovascular and renal comorbidities may be higher in the older adult HIV population and in patients taking specific HIV medications. Understanding these risks is essential when managing a new type of patient: the older adult with HIV.
Keywords
- older adult,
- elderly,
- geriatrics,
- cardiovascular disease,
- kidney disease,
- renal dysfunction,
- HIV
Disciplines
Publication Date
September 13, 2013
DOI
https://doi.org/10.2147/HIV.S36311
Publisher Statement
Published in HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care, v. 5, 9.263-274.
© 2013 Kebodeaux et al.
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Citation Information
Clark Kebodeaux, Alexandria Garavaglia Wilson, Daron L. Smith and Scott Martin Vouri. "A Review of Cardiovascular and Renal Function Monitoring: A Consideration of Older Adults with HIV" HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care Vol. 5 (2013) p. 263 - 274 ISSN: 1179-1373 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/clark-kebodeaux/3/
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