A panelist discusses how the HIV patient population has aged significantly, with the average age in their clinic now exceeding 50 years and expected to soon exceed 65 years, and how these aging patients experience more comorbidities at younger ages than the general population while their HIV becomes easier to manage with simple regimens.
Viral Suppression in HIV Management
Changing Demographics and Challenges in HIV Care
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Dr. Walmsley observed that "the HIV part of it is becoming much easier to manage, as many people are on very simple regimens, and they are able to maintain suppression," highlighting how treatment challenges have shifted from viral control to managing age-related conditions and social determinants of health.
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