Physical function limitation among gay and bisexual men aged & #x2265;55years with and without HIV: findings from the Australian Positive and Peers Longevity Evaluation Study (APPLES)

David C. Boettiger, Md. Hamidul Huque, Mark Bloch, Ian Woolley, David J. Templeton, Matthew G. Law, Neil Fraser, Jennifer Hoy, Kathy Petoumenos We assessed physical function among gay and bisexual men in Australia aged ≥55 years using a self-administered survey. The survey was completed by 381 men: 186 without HIV and 195 with HIV. Compared with men without HIV, those with HIV had higher proportions of severe (13.3% vs 8.1%) and moderate-to-severe (26.7% vs 24.2%) physical function limitation. The mechanisms underlying this association require investigation, particularly given the rapidly increasing age of the HIV population.
Source: Sexual Health - Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Source Type: research