Defining multimorbidity in people with HIV - what matters most?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

Although multimorbidity (defined as the coexistence of multiple conditions) presents significant health challenges to people with HIV, there is currently no consensus on how it should be defined among this population. This review aimed to examine the definition of multimorbidity in existing studies among people with HIV ( n  = 22).

Recent findings

Variation in the definition of multimorbidity (in terms of the number and nature of conditions included) across studies among people with HIV was observed, with less than half (45%) reporting a selection criteria for conditions. The number of conditions considered ranged from 4 to 65. Certain conditions (e.g. stroke, myocardial infarction and chronic kidney disease) and risk factors (e.g. hypertension) were more f

SUBMITTER: Sukumaran L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9894144 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature