In this podcast, Jonathan Appelbaum, MD, FACP, AAHIVS, summarizes the many medical challenges faced by aging people with HIV, including:Underrepresentation of older patients in medical researchConsequences of early experiences in the epidemic such as late HIV diagnosis and low CD4+ cell count nadir, incomplete or short-lived virologic suppression with early regimens, and toxicity associated with early antiretroviral agentsAdded challenges of multimorbidity and psychosocial challenges, especially mental health issues, loneliness, and social isolationThe need to provide care for the aging HIV population using a holistic approach Gaps in the current healthcare system in providing optimal care for aging people with HIVFaculty:Jonathan Appelbaum, MD, FACP, AAHIVSLaurie L. Dozier Jr, MD, Education DirectorProfessor of Internal MedicineChair, Department of Clinical SciencesFlorida State University College of MedicineTallahassee, FloridaLink to full program: https://bit.ly/3KkF4iZ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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