TY - JOUR
T1 - HIV infection and older Americans
T2 - The public health perspective
AU - Brooks, John T.
AU - Buchacz, Kate
AU - Gebo, Kelly A.
AU - Mermin, Jonathan
PY - 2012/8
Y1 - 2012/8
N2 - HIV disease is often perceived as a condition affecting young adults. However, approximately 11% of new infections occur in adults aged 50 years or older. Among persons living with HIV disease, it is estimated that more than half will be aged 50 years or older in the near future. In this review, we highlight issues related to HIV prevention and treatment for HIV-uninfected andHIV-infected older Americans, and outline unique considerations and emerging challenges for public health and patient management in these 2 populations.
AB - HIV disease is often perceived as a condition affecting young adults. However, approximately 11% of new infections occur in adults aged 50 years or older. Among persons living with HIV disease, it is estimated that more than half will be aged 50 years or older in the near future. In this review, we highlight issues related to HIV prevention and treatment for HIV-uninfected andHIV-infected older Americans, and outline unique considerations and emerging challenges for public health and patient management in these 2 populations.
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U2 - 10.2105/AJPH.2012.300844
DO - 10.2105/AJPH.2012.300844
M3 - Review article
C2 - 22698038
AN - SCOPUS:84864332264
SN - 0090-0036
VL - 102
SP - 1516
EP - 1526
JO - American journal of public health
JF - American journal of public health
IS - 8
ER -