HIV and Older People

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Key Points

  • As of 2022, about 54% of people with HIV in the United States were aged 50 and older.
  • HIV risk factors are similar for people of all ages, but older people may be less likely to get tested for HIV.

Drug Resistance

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Key Points

  • HIV mutations sometimes develop while a person is taking HIV medicines, which may cause drug-resistant HIV that can be transmitted to other people.
  • Once drug resistance develops, HIV medicines that previously controlled a person’s HIV are no longer effective.

HIV Treatment Adherence

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Key Points

  • Treatment adherence includes starting HIV treatment, keeping all medical appointments, and taking HIV medicines exactly as prescribed.

What to Start: Choosing an HIV Treatment Regimen

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Key Points

  • People with HIV take a combination of HIV medicines to form a complete HIV treatment regimen).
  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved more than 50 HIV medicines to treat HIV infection.
  • People with HIV should discuss HIV treatment options with their health care provider to suit their individual needs, including

HIV and Vaccination

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Key Points

  • Although there are no vaccines to prevent or treat HIV, people with HIV may benefit from getting vaccines against other infections like hepatitis B and influenza.
  • Vaccine recommendations can vary for all people, including people with HIV, based on age, past vaccinations, pregnancy, and other health factors.

 

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