HIV infection in ageing population Case report of three patients over 75 years old

Abstract

Epidemiological data shows, that among HIV infected patients population of persons older then 50 years is steadily growing. This group consists of patients treated successfully with ART and growing older on treatment, and of patients diagnosed with HIV in older age. Data shows, that older age is connected with faster progression to AIDS, faster decline in CD4 cell count and that response to ART is poorer in this group when compare with younger population. Age is a risk factor of developing cardiovascular disease, liver, kidneys and bone disorders. It become apparent, that medical standard of care for older HIV patients needs adjustment. This paper describes three cases of patients age 75 years or more, the oldest patients under care in the clinic in the year 2008.