Given that the cohort of people living with HIV in the UK is ageing, the provision of integrated, coordinated care for older people living with HIV will become an increasingly pressing issue. Responding to multiple needs requires an integrated healthcare system, complemented by coordination of the different elements of care required by any one person. Data for people over 50 living with HIV in the North East region show a range of comorbidities, with high cholesterol and high blood pressure (precursors of cardiovascular disease) especially common.
This project is an example of that local work, intended to recognise existing good practice and support action to improve the response to the needs of people living with HIV over 50 in Newcastle.