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HIV & Aging

While people with HIV are living longer, older adults with HIV face health and social challenges in addition to HIV. Many older adults with HIV lack the social supports and assistance needed in later life. Brookdale is assessing the needs of older people with HIV to inform policy changes to support healthy aging for this population.

Research

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on HIV Patient Engagement, Health Care Utilization, and Medication Adherence: A Mixed-Methods Study

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Mark Brennan-Ing

mi708@hunter.cuny.edu

The COVID-19 pandemic reduced the use of health care for many reasons. This study aims to learn how the pandemic affected care engagement among a clinical population of people living with HIV, particularly those with behavioral health problems, unstable housing, or transgender/gender-diverse identities. Read More
Demonstration Projects & Evaluation

UPDATA: Using Pharmacy Data to Affect Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence

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Mark Brennan-Ing

mi708@hunter.cuny.edu

Adherence to antiretroviral therapy is essential for viral suppression of HIV, but adherence problems may not be identified until a person's viral load is measured months later. Amida Care and Brookdale are testing a model that uses real-time pharmacy claims data to identify missed prescriptions right away. This enables immediate follow-up to encourage medication adherence. Read More
Research

Assessment of Long COVID-19 Symptoms in a Medicaid Patient Population

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Mark Brennan-Ing

mi708@hunter.cuny.edu

Symptoms of COVID-19 can persist for months after the infection, regardless of disease severity. This study aims to understand the prevalence and impact of long COVID among people living with HIV. It also will explore how HIV serostatus, age, race/ethnicity, and other factors are related to the experience of long COVID. Read More
Research

The Impact of Regimen and Medication Adherence on Viral Suppression among Vulnerable People with HIV

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Mark Brennan-Ing

mi708@hunter.cuny.edu

It is often hard for people with HIV to adhere to their antiretroviral therapy (ART). Adherence problems may cause some HIV strains to become resistant to ART. The purpose of this project is to learn how different ART regimens and a patient’s level of adherence affect their viral suppression and healthcare use. Read More
Research

HIV Patient Perspectives on Weight Change and Healthy Weight

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Mark Brennan-Ing

mi708@hunter.cuny.edu

The effects of HIV disease and HIV treatments on healthy weight have been a concern since the early days of the epidemic. This study asked how people with HIV feel about changes to their weight due to starting or switching antiretroviral therapy. Read More
Research

Identifying Factors Related to Unsuppressed Viral Load among Older People Living with HIV

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Mark Brennan-Ing

mi708@hunter.cuny.edu

The goal of this study is to identify factors among people with HIV related to viral suppression. A further aim is to see if these factors differ for older and younger adults. Read More
Policy

Policy Implications for an Aging HIV Epidemic

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Mark Brennan-Ing

mi708@hunter.cuny.edu

HIV is now manageable through Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART). HAART allows people with HIV to live longer, but they still face unique challenges. Because of the success of HAART, caring and supporting the diverse population aging with HIV is an emerging issue for the 21st century. Read More
Research

ROAH: Research on Older Adults with HIV

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Mark Brennan-Ing

mi708@hunter.cuny.edu

In 2015, an estimated 47% of Americans living with HIV were age 50 and older, and thousands of older people are newly diagnosed with HIV each year. Health conditions like heart disease and diabetes can complicate HIV treatment. Social factors such as ageism, stigma, and lack of personal support makes staying healthy with HIV even more difficult. Read More