If there is one constant in the field of HIV medicine, it is that of constant change. The science of HIV is an ever changing landscape of new research findings, new medications with new targets and also new side effects. In addition to new populations affected by the epidemic, as the elderly, there is the ever demanding goal of seeking an actual cure for HIV disease.
The Intensive Course in HIV & Aging provides a select group of participants with a unique opportunity for hands-on learning that will improve their ability to care for older adults with HIV, enhance their expertise as HIV providers, and foster lifelong learning through a community of like-minded clinicians.
The American Academy of HIV Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jeffrey Kwong as Co-Medical Director of the joint HIV and Aging initiative supported by the Academy, the American Geriatrics Society, and AIDS Community Research Initiative of America.
The symptoms of depression are common among persons living with HIV. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) helps the brain to develop new connections and repair older ones and may have some influences on depression frequency. For example, antidepressants may work by increasing BDNF in the brain.
Major depression disorder (MDD) is a common psychiatric comorbidity in persons living with HIV (PLWHIV). MDD is more common in PLWHIV than in the general population. An existing health care data base was used to investigate factors involved with 30-day hospital readmission frequency.
There are concerns among older persons living with HIV that their risk for Alzheimer’s disease might be increased. One factor that can increase risk is the presence of the APOE-4 gene.
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The American Academy of HIV Medicine is a professional organization that supports the HIV practitioner and promotes accessible, quality care for all Americans living with HIV disease. Our membership of HIV practitioners and credentialed HIV Specialists™, HIV Experts™, and HIV Pharmacists™ provide direct care to the majority of HIV patients in the US.