Care of HIV-positive women aged 50 and over – can we do better?. (March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Samuel, MI; Welch, J; Tenant-Flowers, M; Poulton, M; Campbell, L; Taylor, C
• Is Part Of: International journal of STD & AIDS. Volume 25:Number 4(2014:Apr.)
• Page Start: 303
• Page End: 305
• Publication Date: 2014-03
• Subjects: HIV -- AIDS -- women -- sexually transmitted infections -- menopause -- older women -- co-morbidities -- cervical cytology -- audit; Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; AIDS (Disease) -- Periodicals; 616.951
• DOI: 10.1177/0956462413504553
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0956-4624

Abstract

A sample of 123 HIV-positive women aged 50 years and over showed high rates of late diagnosis with CD4 count <350 (71%), significant co-morbidities (90%), high rates of premature menopause (6.8%) and early menopause (6.8%) and cervical cytological abnormalities (47%). Specific interventions to improve care in this group should include yearly cervical cytology, early counselling with regard to reproductive options, menopause management and screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).