Citation

Vance DE, Childs G, Moneyham L, McKie-Bell P. J. Gerontol. Nurs. 2009; 35(9): 19-25; quiz 26-27.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Healio)

DOI

10.3928/00989134-20090731-04

PMID

19715256

Abstract

Adults age 50 and older with HIV represent approximately 20% to 25% of the entire HIV population in the United States. This unique clinical population is expected to grow; therefore, understanding how to facilitate successful aging in this population is needed. Issues that can negatively affect successful aging with HIV have been identified, and include social isolation, suicidal ideation, HIV-related stigma, cognitive decline, sarcopenia, HIV-medication toxicity, osteoporosis, and fatigue. This brief overview provides nurses with specific insights for practice, intervention, and research.

Language: en

Keywords

Activities of Daily Living; Adaptation, Psychological; Age Distribution; Aged; Aging; Cognition Disorders; Fatigue; Geriatric Nursing; Health Promotion; Health Services Needs and Demand; HIV Infections; Humans; Middle Aged; Osteoporosis; Sarcopenia; Social Isolation; Stereotyping; Suicide; Suicide Prevention; United States