Keywords
HIV/AIDS, comorbidities, aging
Abstract
People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) have an increased life expectancy due to advances in antiretroviral therapy. In 1996, the life expectancy for a 20-year old living with HIV was 39-years old; today, it is >70-years old. As life expectancy increases, PLWH are burdened with age-associated comorbidities. This paper reviews the interaction between aging and HIV and how it affects social, physical, and oral health issues. The shift in demographics presents new challenges for clinicians in how to identify, address, and manage these complex manifestations. This review summarizes how to approach HIV-related changes when providing care as a dental clinician.
Recommended Citation
Daily, Madeleine DDS; Liu, Susan DDS; Park, Yuna DDS, MPH, MS; Byington, Emily MSW; Estrada, Ivette MA, Mphil; Wadhwa, Sunil DDS; and Kunzel, Carol PhD
(2023)
"Oral Health Considerations for Aging Patients Living with HIV/AIDS,"
The New York State Dental Journal: Vol. 89:
No.
3, Article 6.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/nysdj/vol89/iss3/6
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