Life expectancy of HIV positive adults: a review

Margaret T May; Suzanne M Ingle

doi:10.1071/SH11046

Life expectancy of HIV positive adults: a review

Margaret T May, Suzanne M Ingle

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We review studies estimating life expectancy (LE), the average number of additional years a person can expect to live, for HIV-positive adults and show variation by sociodemographic factors and level of immunosuppression. The LE of patients starting antiretroviral therapy early in the course of HIV infection and attaining restoration of a normal CD4 count may approach that of the general population. Improvements in treatment and the associated increase in LE imply that increasing numbers of HIV-positive patients will live to older age. Late diagnosis and presentation to care and treatment not concordant with guidelines contribute to reducing LE.

Translated title of the contribution	Life expectancy of HIV positive adults: a review
Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	526-33
Number of pages	8
Journal	Sexual Health
Volume	8
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1071/SH11046
Publication status	Published - Sept 2011

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