Ageing with HIV: Medicine Optimisation Challenges and Support Needs for Older People Living with HIV: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older people living with HIV (PLWH) are at increased risks of co-morbidities and polypharmacy. However, little is known about factors affecting their needs and concerns about medicines. This systematic review aims to describe these and to identify interventions to improve medicine optimisation outcomes in older PLWH.

Methods and data sources

Multiple databases and grey literature were searched from inception to February 2022 including MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycInfo, PsychArticles, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and the Cochrane Controlled Register of Trials, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, and Academic Search Complete.

Eligibility criteria

Studies reporting interventions/issues affecting older PLWH (sample populations with mean/median age ≥ 50 year

SUBMITTER: Sarma P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9857901 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature