Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome in the Elderly

Newcomer, Victor D.

doi:10.1001/archderm.1997.03890460137021

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“…This is particularly important in light of research that has shown that older adults quite often do engage in risky sex [58][59][60] and that they are less likely than their younger counterparts to use condoms. [61][62][63] Furthermore, the proportion of all AIDS diagnoses accounted for by older women has been rising steadily in recent years. 30,64,65 Many authors have commented on the benefits of and the continued need for HIV intervention projects to target specific age groups.…”

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Predictors of Condom-Related Attitudes among At-Risk Women

Sterk

Klein²,

Elifson³

2004

Journal of Women's Health

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Predictors of Condom-Related Attitudes among At-Risk Women

Sterk

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Elifson³

2004

Journal of Women's Health

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“…Our data suggest that such endeavors need to reach older women. Many studies have shown that there is less condom use among older women than younger women (Newcomer, 1997;Schable, Chu, & Diaz, 1996) and that older adults are often involved in the practice of sexual and other risky behaviors (Feldman, 1994;Stall & Catania, 1994). Moreover, there is mounting evidence that the proportion of all female AIDS diagnoses accounted for by older women has been rising steadily in recent years, from 8.7% in 1997 to 9.0% in 1999 to 9.5% in the most recent reporting year (CDC, 2002;CDC, 1997).…”

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“At Risk” Women Who Think That They Have No Chance of Getting HIV: Self-Assessed Perceived Risks

2003

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During the past two decades, a fair amount of inconclusive research has been conducted to examine the relationship between perceived risk of contracting HIV and actual HIV risk behavior practices. The present study examines HIV risk perceptions among a sample of 250 urban, economically-disadvantaged, primarily minority women. In particular, we focus on differences between those saying that they have no chance whatsoever of contracting HIV and those who indicated at least some possibility of becoming HIV-infected. Three research questions are addressed: (1) Are there differences between these groups attributable to their risk behavior practices? (2) To what extent do women who think that they are not at risk for HIV engage in risky behaviors that could expose them to HIV? (3) What are the most salient predictors of the women's perceived risk classification? Results showed that women perceiving themselves to have at least some HIV risk engaged in higher rates of risky behaviors than their counterparts who perceived themselves to have no possibility of contracting HIV. Despite this finding, more than one-half of the "no perceived risk of HIV" sample had engaged in at least one risky practice during the preceding year and more than one-quarter had engaged in at least two such behaviors. Age, childhood maltreatment experiences, self-esteem, number of HIV risk behaviors practiced, amount of illegal drug use reported, and number of times having sex were significant predictors of women's perception of having some HIV risk versus having no HIV risk.

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“…Newcomber described four elderly HIV-positive patients, each presenting with one of the following dermatotions between older and younger patients infected with HIV, and all concur that Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) is logic symptoms: seborrheic dermatitis, tubercular infection of the forehead, lymphoblastic lymphoma, and herpes simplex the most common opportunistic infection in older patients. Ferro et al reported with regard to their sample of 33 that virus infection of the buttocks [31]. New-onset dementia is a frequent presenting and often diag-PCP, Kaposi's sarcoma, and HIV encephalopathy were the most common AIDS-defining conditions for both older and nostically difficult manifestation of HIV infection in older patients.…”

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AIDS and the Elderly

1999

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Individuals 50 years of age or older continue to account for at least 10% of AIDS cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in recent years. Little research is devoted to addressing the specific issues affecting diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of AIDS in older Americans. Survival rates among elderly individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are consistently decreased in comparison with those for younger patients. Elderly individuals also are less likely to use a condom during sexual intercourse or to participate in routine HIV testing. This article reviews the current literature concerning the changing epidemiology of AIDS among older Americans. The article also addresses AIDS-related morbidity and mortality, treatment issues, and HIV-prevention behaviors among the elderly. Enhanced clinician awareness of HIV in the elderly, along with further research concerning HIV treatment and prevention, is necessary to improve survival and outcome for those patients.

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome in the Elderly

Cited by 8 publications

References 5 publications

Predictors of Condom-Related Attitudes among At-Risk Women

Predictors of Condom-Related Attitudes among At-Risk Women

“At Risk” Women Who Think That They Have No Chance of Getting HIV: Self-Assessed Perceived Risks

AIDS and the Elderly

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