Please scroll down to view VIDEOS of
the program and find links to RESOURCES that are available
It is estimated that by 2015, over 50% of the people living with
HIV/AIDS in the U.S. will be over the age of 50. Nineteen percent (ck this
stat) of new infections will occur in this population segment. These
individuals, whether newly infected or long-term survivors, face unique health
risks and co-morbid conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes,
certain cancers, osteoporosis, vision deterioration issues and conditions
related to other sexually transmitted infections. In addition, an overwhelming
pill burden can lead to adherence and medication safety issues in this
population.
The LGBT Elder Initiative presented “Gettin’
Older with HIV” on Saturday, September
20, 2014, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. The program was part of the LGBTEI Conversations series. More than 40
community members and HIV service providers attended the workshop, which was
held at the Church of St. Luke & the Epiphany in Philadelphia, PA.
“Gettin’
Older with HIV” addressed some of the unique health risks faced by LGBT older
adults living with HIV and was designed to equip participants with ways to
reduce those risks. The Conversation focused
on fostering people’s ability to continue to live independently by offering tools they can use to advocate for their own social,
emotional and physical health needs.
PROGRAM
VIDEOS
Epidemiology
& Co-morbidities
John
Stern, MD, Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Pennsylvania Hospital
spoke about the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in older adults and discussed common
co-morbidities.
Here are the links to Dr. Stern's complete presentation:
Adherence
& Medication Saftey
Wayne
Marquardt, senior pharmacist at the Hospital of the University of
Pennsylvania, discussed medication safety. Marquardt focused on adherence issues
and drug interactions in patients taking HIV medications along with medications
commonly used to treat diseases of aging.
See more about using medical equipment safely storing medication here
Jay Johnson, MBA, and Rosemary Taub, MSW,
both of ActionAIDS, discussed social and environmental aspects of maintaining
wellness. Their contributions added to the holistic view of health presented by
the panel overall and spoke specifically to ways participants could prevent
isolation, access relevant resources in their communities, improve emotional
wellness, and continue to live independently. Click on the links below to the
videos:
Following the presentations by members of the panel, , pharmacists from Penn Medicine were available to meet one-on-one with attendees to review all of their medications and to answer medication-specific questions.
Additional Information
According to data collected by the Department of Health and
Human Services, older people are more likely to be unemployed, more likely to
be living in poverty, more likely to be socially isolated, and face high rates
of neglect and abuse. All of these factors, when combined with HIV infection,
contribute to a complex set of challenges and experiences that are unique to
this group and demand careful study. For many reasons, including homophobia and
transphobia, HIV+ LGBT older adults are especially at risk for discrimination
and other barriers to care.
Collaborating
Partners & Sponsors
"Gettin' Older with HIV"
was presented by the LGBT Elder Initiative in collaboration with ActionAIDS,
the AIDS Library of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine. Support for this Conversation was
provided by the AIDS Activities Coordinating Office, Delaware Valley Legacy
Fund, Penn Medicine, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, and Philadelphia
Gay News.RESOURCES
How HIV affects aging
On HIV & Aging:
How HIV affects aging:
Older Adults and HIV
What are the interactions between my blood pressure medication, my
diabetes medication, and my HIV medication?
Specific to HIV and diabetes:
Specific to HIV and your heart meds:
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/HIVandYourHeart/HIV-Medications_UCM_315426_Article.jsp
Exercise Guidelines Published for People with HIV Over 50:
Menopause and HIV:
Sexuality and Aging:
How can I get health insurance if I am HIV positive?
Ryan White Care Act:
Affordable Care Act:
Body issues
Touches on all the issues around lipodystrophy treatment:
(It is always wise to proceed with
caution with this sort of forums.)
The Skinny on Body Fat and HIV:
Prevention
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP):
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (Prep):
HIV treatment issues
Adherence:
Drug resistance:
Web sites for general information
Special thanks to the staff of The AIDS Library of Philadelphia
for their assistance with the preparation of this information.
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