Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA 30333, USA.
Am J Public Health. 2012 Aug;102(8):1516-26. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.300844. Epub 2012 Jun 14.
HIV disease is often perceived as a condition affecting young adults. However, approximately 11% of new infections occur in adults aged 50 years or older. Among persons living with HIV disease, it is estimated that more than half will be aged 50 years or older in the near future. In this review, we highlight issues related to HIV prevention and treatment for HIV-uninfected and HIV-infected older Americans, and outline unique considerations and emerging challenges for public health and patient management in these 2 populations.
艾滋病通常被认为是一种影响年轻人的疾病。然而,约 11%的新感染发生在 50 岁或以上的成年人中。在艾滋病毒感染者中,预计未来将有超过一半的人年龄在 50 岁或以上。在这篇综述中,我们强调了与艾滋病毒未感染者和艾滋病毒感染者的美国老年人的艾滋病毒预防和治疗相关的问题,并概述了这两个群体中公共卫生和患者管理的独特考虑因素和新出现的挑战。