Global and regional trends of people living with HIV aged 50 and over: Estimates and projections for 2000-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The increasing numbers of people living with HIV (PLHIV) who are receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) have near normal life-expectancy, resulting in more people living with HIV over the age of 50 years (PLHIV50+). Estimates of the number of PLHIV50+ are needed for the development of tailored therapeutic and prevention interventions at country, regional and global level.

Methods

The AIDS Impact Module of the Spectrum software was used to compute the numbers of PLHIV, new infections, and AIDS-related deaths for PLHIV50+ for the years 2000-2016. Projections until 2020 were calculated based on an assumed ART scale-up to 81% coverage by 2020, consistent with the UNAIDS 90-90-90 treatment targets.

Results

Globally, there were 5.7 million [4.7 million- 6.6 milli

SUBMITTER: Autenrieth CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6264840 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature