Socio-behavioral risk factors among older adults living with HIV in Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There has been a global increase in HIV infection in persons 50 years of age and older. This group is at risk for development of chronic illness that may be exacerbated by socio-behavioral risk factors such as smoking, unhealthy alcohol use, and sedentary lifestyle. However, socio-behavioral risk factors in this older HIV infected population are not well described. The current study aims to describe and document factors related to alcohol use, tobacco smoking, and physical exercise in older adults living with HIV (OALHIV).

Methods

This cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted between August and September 2015, and enrolled HIV-infected participants aged 50 years and older from 12 community hospitals in Chiang Mai Province, Northern Thailand.

Results

SUBMITTER: Musumari PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5685602 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature