TY - JOUR
T1 - Experiences of Older People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Comorbidity Attending Coordinated Healthcare Services
AU - Selepe, Dikeledi Hilda
AU - Lowane, Mygirl Pearl
AU - Mokgatle, Mathildah Mpata
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 by The Korean Geriatrics Society.
PY - 2025/3
Y1 - 2025/3
N2 - Background: Older people living with human immunodeficiency virus (OPLWHIV) on antiretrovi-ral therapy are aging and face an increased risk of non-communicable diseases. The burden is costly and demands sustainable care for HIV comorbidity. The aim is to understand the experiences of OPLWHIV comorbidity attending healthcare services. Methods: The 28 reviewed articles focused on experiences of OPLWHIV comorbidity attending healthcare services. The scoping review employed content analysis. A literature search was conducted on databases like PubMed, EBSCOhost, Google Scholar, and Subnet. Articles were restricted to English and published between 2013 and 2024. The study population included 50–85 years old. Results: OPLWHIV comor-bidity needs standardized, coordinated, and resourced healthcare services because of the unique difficulties of older adults. Conclusions: OPLWHIV comorbidity experienced difficulties accessing coordinated services addressing complex pharmacoeconomics and psycho-social issues in resourced primary health care institutions, with promotive and preventive care to strengthen the healthcare system.
AB - Background: Older people living with human immunodeficiency virus (OPLWHIV) on antiretrovi-ral therapy are aging and face an increased risk of non-communicable diseases. The burden is costly and demands sustainable care for HIV comorbidity. The aim is to understand the experiences of OPLWHIV comorbidity attending healthcare services. Methods: The 28 reviewed articles focused on experiences of OPLWHIV comorbidity attending healthcare services. The scoping review employed content analysis. A literature search was conducted on databases like PubMed, EBSCOhost, Google Scholar, and Subnet. Articles were restricted to English and published between 2013 and 2024. The study population included 50–85 years old. Results: OPLWHIV comor-bidity needs standardized, coordinated, and resourced healthcare services because of the unique difficulties of older adults. Conclusions: OPLWHIV comorbidity experienced difficulties accessing coordinated services addressing complex pharmacoeconomics and psycho-social issues in resourced primary health care institutions, with promotive and preventive care to strengthen the healthcare system.
KW - Aged
KW - HIV
KW - Health facilities
KW - Noncommunicable diseases
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=105001869960&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4235/agmr.24.0106
DO - 10.4235/agmr.24.0106
M3 - Review article
C2 - 40195841
AN - SCOPUS:105001869960
SN - 2508-4798
VL - 29
SP - 15
EP - 27
JO - Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
JF - Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
IS - 1
ER -
