The Effect of Menopausal Status, Age, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) on Non-AIDS Comorbidity Burden Among US Women
Lauren F. Collins, C Christina Mehta, Frank J. Palella, Yetunde A. Fatade, Susanna Naggie, Elizabeth T. Golub, Kathryn Anastos, Audrey L. French, Seble Kassaye, Tonya Taylor, Margaret A. Fischl, Adaora A. Adimora, Mirjam-Colette Kempf, Phyllis C. Tien, Anandi N. Sheth, Ighovwerha Ofotokun
Abstract
Menopause may impact the earlier onset of aging-related comorbidities among women with versus without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We found that menopausal status, age, and HIV were independently associated with higher comorbidity burden, and that HIV impacted burden most in the pre-/perimenopausal phases.
Topics & Concepts
ComorbidityHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)MedicineMenopauseGerontologyImmunologyInternal medicineMenopause: Health Impacts and TreatmentsHIV-related health complications and treatments