The challenge of HIV treatment in an era of polypharmacy.
David BackCatia MarzoliniPublished in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2020)
The high prevalence of prescribing issues in elderly PLWH highlights the need for ongoing education on prescribing principles and the optimal management of individual patients. The knowledge of adverse health outcomes associated with polypharmacy and inappropriate prescribing should ensure that there are interventions to prevent harm including medication reconciliation, medication review and medication prioritization according to the risks/benefits for each patient.
Keyphrases
- adverse drug
- healthcare
- primary care
- electronic health record
- emergency department
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- hiv infected
- physical activity
- human immunodeficiency virus
- case report
- drug induced
- hiv positive
- hiv testing
- patient reported outcomes
- risk assessment
- climate change
- quality improvement
- community dwelling