Long-term Follow-up of persons Living with hiv Life expectancy of persons living with Hiv is reaching that of the general population. In consequence they are exposed To age-related comorbidities and Complications, with both classical and Hiv- or treatment-related risk factors. Patients with long treatment histories Should therefore be screened for cardiovascular Disease, hyperglycemia and Dyslipidemia, osteoporosis and certain Malignancies. Preventive actions should Be implemented. Although current antiretroviral Drugs are considerably less Toxic than first generation medications, Patient cohorts will inexorably become Older and accumulate comorbidities and Comedications. This evolution warrants a Global and mutidisciplinary approach to Medical care.
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