An expanding HIV epidemic among older adults in Ukraine: Implications for patient-centered care.
Julia RozanovaOleksandr ZeziulinKatherine M RichFrederick L AlticeTetiana KiriazovaIrina ZaviryukhaTetiana SosidkoKomal GulatiConstance CarrollSheela V ShenoiPublished in: PloS one (2021)
These findings suggest a reassessment of HIV testing, prevention and treatment strategies in Ukraine is needed to bring OPWH into focus. OPWH are more likely to present with late-stage HIV and have higher mortality rates. Re-designing testing practices is especially crucial since OPWH are absent from targeted testing programs and are increasingly diagnosed as they present with AIDS-defining symptoms. New strategies for linkage and treatment programs should reflect the distinct needs of this target population.
Keyphrases
- hiv testing
- men who have sex with men
- hiv positive
- healthcare
- public health
- antiretroviral therapy
- primary care
- human immunodeficiency virus
- palliative care
- hiv infected
- risk factors
- gene expression
- type diabetes
- quality improvement
- cardiovascular disease
- combination therapy
- drug delivery
- hepatitis c virus
- dna methylation
- replacement therapy