Case Studies in HIV and Aging

The management of HIV in aging populations presents a complex interplay of infectious disease control, chronic disease management, and age-related physiological changes. This 1-hour CME/CE course, Case Studies in HIV and Aging, uses a clinically relevant, case-based format to explore the unique challenges healthcare professionals face when treating older persons living with HIV (PWH).

The course offers a comparative analysis of HIV infection in younger versus older patients, highlighting differences in disease progression, response to antiretroviral therapy (ART), and the presence of co-existing health conditions. Participants will gain insight into the impact of multimorbidity, polypharmacy, and frailty—common issues in the geriatric HIV population—and learn strategies for managing systemic complications such as cardiovascular disease, renal impairment, and metabolic bone disease.

This course fulfills multiple state-mandated CE requirements in Geriatrics, Infectious Diseases, and HIV/AIDS for physicians, physician assistants, and nurses practicing in states including Connecticut, Florida, Texas, and the District of Columbia.

Educational Objectives

• Compare and contrast HIV infection in younger versus older patients.
• Discuss how multimorbidity, polypharmacy, and frailty affect older adults living with HIV.
• Describe a clinical approach for managing cardiac, renal, and metabolic bone disease in older persons living with HIV (PWH).

Who Should Take This Course

This course is recommended for:

• Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurses in Connecticut, Florida, Texas, and the District of Columbia.
• Providers treating older patients with HIV and aiming to meet CE requirements in HIV/AIDS, Infectious Diseases, or Geriatrics.
• Healthcare professionals managing complex chronic diseases in geriatric populations.
• Clinicians working in infectious disease, internal medicine, geriatrics, and primary care.

Did You Know?

• Nearly 50% of all people living with HIV in the U.S. are aged 50 and older. [CDC, 2022]
• Older adults living with HIV face up to twice the risk of cardiovascular disease compared to HIV-negative peers. [Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2021]
• Polypharmacy is highly prevalent among older PWH, with many taking over 10 medications concurrently. [HIV Medicine Journal, 2020]
• Frailty in HIV-positive seniors is associated with reduced ART adherence and poorer clinical outcomes. [AIDS Reviews, 2021]
• Managing comorbidities in older PWH requires a multidisciplinary approach involving infectious disease, geriatric, and primary care teams.