AIDS in older people. A literature review for clinical nursing research and practice.
Older Americans, 50 years of age and older, account for 10% of the 400,000 reported cases of AIDS nationwide (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1994). the integrated literature review format in this article examines the published literature on HIV/AIDS in older adults. Most articles are case studies and reports, with only 17% having a research basis. The information reviewed indicates that older adults have different risk factors than younger populations for contracting HIV disease and a different pattern of disease progression. These differences create a need for knowledge of HIV infection and AIDS and its parameters in aging populations so nurses may provide both timely and appropriate care.
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Department of Health Promotion and Community Care, Charleston, SC, USA.
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D000368:Aged; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016208:Databases, Factual; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012107:Research Design / Q000706:statistics & numerical data