Implementation of frailty screening for older people living with HIV in Brighton, UK.

Natalie St Clair-SullivanKatherine BristoweInayat KhanMatthew MaddocksRichard HardingStephen BremnerThomas LevettJonathan RobertsZoe AdlerDeok Hee Yi Jaime H Vera

Published in: HIV medicine (2023)

Implementing frailty screening in PLWH over 60 years old is feasible in a large cohort of PLWH, as recommended by the European AIDS Clinical Society. More research is needed to determine if frailty screening can improve clinical outcomes of older PLWH and the use of the comprehensive geriatric assessment within HIV services.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
antiretroviral therapy
healthcare
primary care
physical activity
hiv infected
hiv positive
middle aged
human immunodeficiency virus
quality improvement
hepatitis c virus
mental health
hiv aids
hiv testing