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ACRIA Update
Spring 2007 - Vol. 16 No. 2
Living with HIV: Facing the Challenges
Contents
Living with HIV: Facing the
Challenges
In this issue we examine the unique health concerns faced by people
living with HIV – from changes in appearance and the health risks
associated with altered fat distribution, to anemia and depression in
women living with HIV, to key oral health considerations. With
two articles on aging and HIV, ACRIA continues to examine treatment for
the growing number of older adults with HIV. We also have a great
report from the recent Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic
Infections (CROI) that includes an update on new antiretroviral drugs
in clinical trials and the FDA approval pipeline.
Dr. Marshall Glesby, a former medical director at ACRIA, thoroughly
discusses current thinking and treatment for altered fat distribution
found in people with HIV. This thoughtful article notes not only
clinical concerns but also the emotional impact of changes in
appearance. Dr. Glesby urges further research into why these
changes occur and how best to prevent them.
Dr. Richard Havlik discusses common changes in body systems and organs
due to aging and the unique impacts of HIV disease and treatment.
In a related article, Andrew Shippy and Dr. Jerry Ernst examine and
discuss in greater detail the characteristics and management of several
illnesses in older adults living with HIV. These articles are
part of a series of nearly 100 publications in professional journals
and presentations of ACRIA’s Research on Older Adults with HIV (ROAH)
findings at conferences and symposia. ACRIA will also soon issue
a new educational booklet on older adults and HIV that will be useful
to both HIV-positive seniors and their providers.
The articles in this issue raise several issues of importance in
long-term management of HIV and we’d love to know what you think, so
please email us at info@acria.org
with your
thoughts.
by Daniel Tietz,
Editor-in-Chief
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