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Clinical Management
     
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Immunologic and Clinical Responses to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in Patients with
HIV Infection Aged >50 Years.
Cuzin L, Delpierre C, Gerard S, et al
Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Sep 1;45(5):654-7
 Abstract
 
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Reduces the Age-Associated Risk of Dementia in a
Cohort of Older HIV-1-Infected Patients.
Larussa D, Lorenzini P, Cingolani A, et alA
IDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2006 May;22(5):386-92.
 Abstract

FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
 Older age does not influence CD4 cell recovery in HIV-1 infected patients
receiving Highly Active Anti Retroviral Therapy.
Tumbarello M, Rabagliati R, de Gaetano Donati K, et al.
BMC Infect Dis. 2004 Nov 6;4(1):4
Paper

Treatment of HIV infection in the older patient.
 Gebo KA, Moore RD. 
Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2004 Oct;2(5):733-43.
 Abstract
 
Causal attributions for fatigue among late middle-aged and older adults with HIV infection.
 Siegel K, Bradley CJ, Lekas HM. et al 
J Pain Symptom Manage. 2004 Sep;28(3):211-24.
 Abstract
 
HIV and older adults: clinical outcomes in the era of HAART.
 Uphold CR, Maruenda J, Yarandi HN, et al 
J Gerontol Nurs. 2004 Jul;30(7):16-24
 Abstract
 
HIV/AIDS Interventions for Midlife and Older Adults: Current Status and Challenges.
 Levy JA, Ory MG, Crystal S.
 J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2003 Jun 1;33(2):S59-S67.
 Abstract
 
          Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
 
Older age as a predictor of virologic suppression in antiretroviral naïve HIV-infected
individuals initiated on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)
Swaminathan S, Chew D, Fleming P, et al
(4th IAS Conference)
Abstract

Insulin Resistance: A Novel Marker of Cognitive Function in Older HIV+ Adults, the Hawaii
Aging with HIV Cohort
 V Victor, A Williams, M Watters, et al
(13 CROI)
Abstract
 
  Older Persons Have Impaired Restoration of Naïve CD4 Cells, but Greater Increases in B
Cellsin Response to HAART
R Kalayjian, R Matining, P Tebas, et al
 (13 CROI)
 Abstract
 
  A Prospective Study of Abnormal Glucose Tolerance among Older Adults with or at-risk
for HIV
A Howard, R Klein, M Floris-Moore, et al
 (13 CROI)
 Abstract
Metabolic Disorders
     

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Abnormal glucose metabolism among older men with or at risk of HIV infection.
Howard A, Floris-Moore M, Lo Y, et al 
HIV Med. 2006 Sep;7(6):389-96
 Abstract
Oncology
     
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Use of Flexible Sigmoidoscopy to Screen for Colorectal Cancer in HIV-Infected Patients 50
Years of Age and Older.
Bini EJ, Park J, Francois F. et al
Arch Intern Med. 2006 Aug 14;166(15):1626-31
 Abstract

Cancer Risk in Elderly Persons With HIV/AIDS.
For the AIDS Cancer Match Study Group.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2004 Jul 1;36(3):861-868.
 Abstract
Mental Health
     
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
HIV Infection and Dementia in Older Adults.
Valcour V, Paul R.  
Clin Infect Dis. 2006 May 15;42(10):1449-54.
 Abstract
 
Higher frequency of dementia in older HIV-1 individuals: The Hawaii Aging
with HIV-1 Cohort.
Valcour V, Shikuma C, Shiramizu B, et al 
Neurology. 2004 Sep 14;63(5):822-7.
Abstract
 
HIV, psychosis and aging: past, present and future.
Dolder CR, Patterson TL, Jeste DV.
AIDS. 2004 Jan 1;18 Suppl 1:S35-42.
 Abstract
 
Psychological symptoms among persons 50 years of age and older living with HIV disease.
Heckman TG, Heckman BD, Kochman A, et al
Aging Ment Health. 2002 May;6(2):121-8.
 Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Depression and thoughts of suicide among middle-aged and older persons living with HIV-AIDS.
 Kalichman SC, Heckman T, Kochman A,
Psychiatr Serv. 2000 Jul;51(7):903-7.
 Paper

Mental health problems in older adults with HIV referred to a psychological medicine unit.
Meadows J, Le Marchal K, Catalan J.
AIDS Care. 1998 Jun;10 Suppl 2:S105-12.
Abstract
Provider Challenges
     
          Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  Screening, diagnosing and treating HIV/AIDS in mid-life and older adults – a web-based
training program for health care providers
R Strombeck, T J Donohoe
(15IAC)
 Abstract
Case Reports
     
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Cases from the Osler medical service at Johns Hopkins university.
Losman JA, Cavanaugh K.
Am J Med. 2004 Sep 1;117(5):353-6.
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