inPractice® - Virologic Response to Therapy

Special Considerations Related to Aging in HIV-Infected Patients

Author: Matthew B. Goetz, MD (More Info)
Section Editor: Judith S. Currier, MD, MSc
Editors in Chief: Daniel R. Kuritzkes, MD; Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD
Last Reviewed: 9/28/15 (What's New)

Summary

Inferior clinical outcomes in older HIV-infected persons are not explained by poor virologic response to ART
Older patients are more likely to achieve virologic suppression on ART and less likely to experience virologic rebound, probably due to improved adherence^{[Silverberg 2007; Grabar 2004; Porter 2008; Mussini 2008; Lampe 2006; Hinkin 2004]}

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Keywords: HIV and Older Patients