The graying of the disease Extenuating vs Mitigating Factors Celia J Maxwell MD FACP Associate Dean for Research Howard University College of Medicine CDC Campaign prevention IS CARE ID: 676306
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HIV/AIDS in Older AmericansThe graying of the disease Extenuating vs Mitigating Factors
Celia J. Maxwell, M.D., FACP
Associate Dean for Research
Howard University College of MedicineSlide2
CDC Campaign “prevention IS CARE”Risk remains a challenge; 2014 73% diagnosed with HIV in medical care, 58% virally suppressed. Additionally, only 57% retained in care
Early ART initiation and sustained adherence are critically important
Retaining HIV-infected patients in care is essential and can be achieved
Brief discussions about safer sexual behaviors can change behavior
CDC Campaign “Prevention is Care” 2017Slide3
HIV Screening Among Older Adults13% of the US population ≥ 65 years old. Projections 20% by 2030 2015 half of HIV infected persons are 50 years or older
Study reviewed 12,366 adults ≥ 50 with questionnaire
Results:
HIV screening within this population 25.4%
Race had no statistically significant effect
Low risk perception of HIV exposure 84.1%
Routine medical checkup most common reason for HIV screening, 36%
Only 52% of tests were suggested by a HCP
Conclusion:
Increase HCP input critical
PLoS
One. 2012;7(8):e43618. Slide4
New Diagnoses of HIV among Adults Aged 50 Years and OlderAt the end of 2014…….Age Group44% of all new HIV diagnoses were for adults ages 50-54 years old
Race/Ethnicity
African Americans (AA) accounted for 43% of all diagnosed among older adults
The rate for AA (28.4) was
2x
the rate for Hispanics (11.4) and
8x
the rate for whites (3.4)
Transmission
Males: 67% of diagnosed infections were attributed to male-to-male sexual contact, 10% to injection drug use
Females: 85% of diagnosed infections were attributed to heterosexual contact, 15% to injection drug use
CDC HIV Surveillance Report. 2010-2014Slide5
Adults Aged 50 Years and Older Living with HIV InfectionAt the end of 2013….Age GroupAdults aged 50-54 accounted for 41% of older adults living with HIV, followed by those aged 55-59 at 29%
Race/Ethnicity
AA’s accounted for the largest population with 40% of older adults living with HIV
38% were white, 17% were Hispanic/Latino
Transmission
Males: 62% were attributed to male-to-male sexual contact, 17% to injection drug use, 12% to heterosexual contact
Females: 69% were attributed to heterosexual contact, 30% to injection drug use
CDC HIV Surveillance Report. 2010-2014Slide6
Enhance Awareness to Decrease Risk of HIV/AIDSHIV is often assumed to only affect young people, many older people do not recognize that they may be at riskSexual transmission most common way for HIV infection in older adults
Many health care providers (HCP) assume older patients have no sexual desires and are sexually inactive
Reality!!
Sexual behavior is likely to change over time. Meeting the criteria for “successful aging” nonconformance with the stereotype of “sexless elderly.”
Rapid dx and treatment important in older adults due to frailty and ↑ comorbidity levels
Important for HCP to identify persons at risk and adapt approaches to them
Aging
Clin
Exp
Res. 2014 Dec;26(6):665-9Slide7
Sexual Risk Behaviors in Adults 50 years or OlderLimited information of this behavior in older Americans. Study:Low prevalence of condom use among older adults (even if not in a long-term relationship with one partner)
Condom use at last intercourse highest among those aged 50-59 (24.3%; 95 confidence interval, 15.6-35.8) but declined 17.1% among those ages 60-69
Substance abuse ↑ risk for sexual risk taken
Older adults likely dx with HIV-related medical disorders later compared to younger persons
Clinician education important to mitigate
Subst
Abuse
Rehabil
. 2015 Apr 21;6:51-60.Slide8
HIV and STI testing in older adults:Missed opportunities
for the primary care physician
Limited research on topic
Testing for HIV and STIs of older adults infrequent
STI testing with genital symptoms more likely than asymptomatic screening
Sexual health assessment essential to comprehensive health care
Tillman JL et. Al J
Clin
Nurs
. 2015 Aug;24(15-16):2074-95. Slide9
The challenge: Managing hiv and other disorders associated with agingOlder adults living with HIV have a greater risk of other comorbidities Research on Older Adults with HIV (ROAH) done in 2010 in NYC 1,000 people ages 50 and older were interviewed: 640 men, 264 women, and 10 transgender
50% respondents black, 36% Hispanic, 14% white
>90% of the participants had at least one comorbidity
The most common were depression (52%), arthritis (31%), hepatitis (31%), neuropathy (30%), and hypertension (27%)
Current use of illicit drugs in this population was as follows: marijuana 23%, crack 16%, cocaine 15%, and heroin 7% (though lifetime use of illicit drugs was 84%) Smoking was higher in blacks & Latinos 63% & 58% compared to whites
PCP should address HIV risks in all patient populations
Research on Older Adults with HIV. ACRIA 2010.Slide10
Comorbidities a big issueMore than 50% PLWH in the US, > 50yearsEven with great advantage of HAART, life expectancy less than general population, about 5yearsHave increased prevalence of age related morbidity i.e. Cardiovascular disease (CVD), Hypertension, Diabetes, fractures, Cancer and neuro cognitive impairment (NCI)
Comorbidities seem to develop earlier than in HIV negative persons
Inflammation independent predictor of mortality and morbidity in PLWH and general population. However, source of inflammation in HIV not completely understood.
Gueler
et al AIDS 2017;31:427-36
Teeraananchai
et al HIV Med 2017 18(4):256-66
Brenchley
et al Nat Med 2006;12:1365-71Slide11
Table 2Clinical evidence of age-accentuated and age- accelerated associations in people living with human immunodeficiency virus
Age Accentuated
Age Accelerated
Cardiovascular
disease
Cancer (Myeloma,
lung, and anal)
Kidney disease
Liver
disease
Cognitive impairment
Frailty
Bone Disease
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
Infec
dis
clin
of N. America Dec 2017Slide12
Cardiovascular Disease in PLWHPLWH in the U.S. have 2x risk for MI, sudden death and heart failure as general population Longer use of HAART and low T4 cell counts associated inc. risk of MI
Despite PLWH higher
incid
. of MI, mean age at initial MI diagnosis not different form uninfected cohort
Althoff
et al
Clin
Infect Dis 2015 ; 60: 627-38Slide13
Cancer IN PlWHPLWH have higher risk of cancer some AIDS-defining (Kaposi cervical non-Hodgkin lymphoma)Some non-AIDS-defining (rectal, liver, melanoma, lung cancer) However, risk of prostate and breast cancer (high in gen. population) may be lower in PLWH
Brickman C et al
Curr
HIV/AIDS Rep 2015; 12: 388-96
MCGinnis
KA et al J
Clin
Oncol
@006; 24: 5005-9Slide14
Neuro Cognitive Impairment (NCI)NCI common in PLWH despite viral load suppression and ART (plasma and CSF)Usually asymptomaticAsymptomatic NCI ass. with higher risk of impairments in activities of daily living
Clifford DB et al Lancet Infect Dis 2013; 13: 976-86
Grant I et al Neurology 2014; 82: 2055-62Slide15
Bone Disease in PLWHPLWH have reduced bone mineral density and inc. risk of fractures Surprisingly, HAART increases bone loss especially during the first year if initiation
Greater ass.
t
enoforvir
(fumarate) or PI containing regimen
Grund
B et al AIDS 2009; 23: 1519-29
Cazanave
C et al AIDS 2008; 22: 395-402Slide16
Please remember “prevention IS CARE”Risk remains a challenge; 2014 73% diagnosed with HIV in medical care, 58% virally suppressed. Additionally, only 57% retained in care
Early ART initiation and sustained adherence are critically important
Retaining HIV-infected patients in care is essential and can be achieved
Brief discussions about safer sexual behaviors can change behavior
CDC Campaign “Prevention is Care” 2017Slide17
Thank you! Questions?