Ageing is the result of biological events that progressively and irreversibly compromise the function of vital organs\nand eventually result in death. There is a general perception that ageing is accelerated in people living with HIV, with\nan increasing body of evidence to support this view. With the introduction of effective antiretroviral therapy, the life\nexpectancy of people living with HIV has improved. Since people with HIV are living longer than previously, while also\nageing faster than the general population, there is an increase in HIV-positive patients living with age-related comorbidities.\nThis brief overview of ageing and HIV discusses aspects of the complications of HIV infection as they impact\nthe ageing process. How diseases of age affect patients with HIV provides clues to help unravel the interactions\nbetween HIV and ageing that ultimately should help clinicians understand the basis of â??normalâ?? ageing and manage\nageing HIV-positive patients more effectively.
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