HIV and Aging

(1) See my daily news updates on biomedical research into possible treatments for aging, and ways to improve elder health:

AgeTreatmentNews.org

(2) References for "HIV and Aging," Philadelphia Gay News, August 2014

[1] Impact of HIV on CD8+ T cell CD57 expression is distinct from that of CMV and aging. Lee SA, Sinclair E, Hatano H, Hsue PY, Epling L, Hecht FM, Bangsberg DR, Martin JN, McCune JM, Deeks SG, Hunt PW. PLoS One. 2014 Feb 27;9(2):e89444. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0089444. eCollection 2014. http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0089444

[2] Aging of the human innate immune system in HIV infection. Zapata HJ, Shaw AC. Curr Opin Immunol. 2014 Jul 2;29C:127-136. doi: 10.1016/j.coi.2014.06.007. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24997358

[3] Incidence and risk factors of HIV-related non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in the era of combination antiretroviral therapy: a European multicohort study. Collaboration of Observational HIV Epidemiological Research Europe (COHERE) Study Group, Bohlius J, Schmidlin K, Costagliola D, Fätkenheuer G, May M, Caro-Murillo AM, Mocroft A, Bonnet F, Clifford G, Karafoulidou A, Miro JM, Lundgren J, Chene G, Egger M. Antivir Ther. 2009;14(8):1065-74. doi: 10.3851/IMP1462. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2821596/

[4] Gait speed is associated with advanced HIV disease and independently predicts mortality. G.D. Kirk, D.A. Piggott, J. Astemborski, S.H. Mehta, T. Brown, K.V. Patel, S. Leng. 4TH HIV & AGING WORKSHOP 2013, abstract #5, http://www.virology-education.com/event/previous/4th-hiv-aging-workshop-2013/ [see Abstract Book, #5]

[5] Moderate physical activity is associated with better executive functioning in older adults with HIV P.L. Fazeli, C. Dufour, M.J. Marquine, R.C. Moore, S. Letendre, S.P. Woods, D.V. Jeste, I. Grant, D.J. Moore, the HNRP Group. 4TH HIV & AGING WORKSHOP 2013, abstract #17, http://www.virology-education.com/event/previous/4th-hiv-aging-workshop-2013/ [see Abstract Book, #17]

[6] The HIV and Aging Consensus Project Recommended Treatment Strategies for Clinicians Managing Older Patients with HIV. Sponsored by American Academy of HIV Medicine, AIDS Community Research Initiative of America; Supporting Partner: American Geriatrics Society. http://aahivm.org/Upload_Module/upload/HIV%20and%20Aging/Aging%20report%20working%20document%20FINAL%2012.1.pdf