Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The proportion of people living with HIV (PLWH) who are older than age 50 years is increasing, such that in 2018 ...

People aging with HIV have more drug–drug interactions compared with those without HIV, according to results of an observational study. Results of an observational study revealed that for each ...

A panelist discusses how the HIV patient population has aged significantly, with the average age in their clinic now exceeding 50 years and expected to soon exceed 65 years, and how these aging ...

Among older adults living with HIV, more than half experienced polypharmacy, with 49.3% taking potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) and 55.7% having a high sedative burden. These ...

People aged 65 or older with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) receive significantly more non-antiretroviral therapy (non-ART) medications, compared with patients with HIV who are between ages 50 and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . We often encounter patients taking multiple medications, which complicates choosing safe and effective ...

Credit: Getty Images Dr Erika Ramsdale discusses the risks and complications of polypharmacy in older adults, an increasingly prevalent medication management and public health issue. As the global ...

Taking five or more prescription medications increases the risk of hospitalization and death in older adults infected with HIV and comparable adults without HIV. The findings of this Yale-led study ...

Polypharmacy is when you take several medications each day, often defined as five or more. While you may need these medicines to treat or prevent health issues, multiple drugs can sometimes be harmful ...

If you've heard the term "polypharmacy" used to talk about medication recently, you're not alone. But what is it, and are there risks? Below, experts discuss the oft-disputed definition of the term.