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Aging and HIV infection: Case studies detailing one family's multigenerational experience with HIV infection
Learning Areas:
Chronic disease management and preventionClinical medicine applied in public health
Learning Objectives:
Explain the nature of HIV infection as a lifespan challenge, as well as a chronic disease
Discuss the case studies of three generations of women with HIV infection: grandmother in her 80s, midlife daughter and granddaughter
Identify similarities and differences among the characteristics of these women
Describe the multigenerational influences on these women with respect to HIV treatment and outcomes
Discuss how the experiences of this family can be incorporated into standards of care for aging individuals with HIV infection
Keyword(s): Aging, Chronic Disease Management and Care
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: As Founder of the Newark Women’s AIDS Clinic (NWAC) and Medical Director, Infectious Disease Clinic, Ambulatory Care at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, I provided direct care to individuals with HIV infection and served as Principal Investigator on industry and government sponsored research studies in the areas of HIV/AIDS and women’s health. In addition, I am a Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.