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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2023

Frailty assessment: An emerging concept in aged People Living with HIV (PLHIV).

Adhya Mehta, Sohini Halder, Sanjay Pandit, Subramanian Anuradha

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Adhya MehtaDepartment of Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, Delhi, India.
Sohini HalderDepartment of Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, Delhi, India.
Sanjay PanditDepartment of Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, Delhi, India.
Subramanian AnuradhaDepartment of Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, Delhi, India.
Maulana Azad Medical College · IN

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Abstract

Introduction: As the life expectancy of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) has improved with effective antiretroviral treatment (ART), they now face the challenges of accelerated ageing. Frailty is an emerging concept in the management of PLHIV and up to 28% of PLHIV are identified as frail. Frailty is a determinant of adverse clinical outcomes and is a complex clinical endpoint that has not been studied in India. This exploratory study was done to evaluate frailty and its determinants among PLHIV in India. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study in 76 PLHIV aged 50 years or more. All the study subjects underwent a comprehensive clinical assessment. The Fried's criteria and Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) Index were used to evaluate for frailty. Socio-demographic, clinical, immunological, and virological variables were assessed for their association with frailty. The study was registered under Clinical Trials Registry-India (ICMR-NIMS): REF/2019/05/025616. Results: The mean age of the subjects was 56.05 ± 5.8 years (range 50-76), and males constituted 81.57% (62/76) of the subjects and majority (60.53%) were underweight. On frailty assessment, 57.89% of the PLHIV were identified as prefrail/frail. Frailty had a significant association with low CD4 count ( Conclusion: The study highlighted the high prevalence of frailty and under nutrition among aged PLHIV. The study emphasizes the need for a shift away from traditional clinical endpoints to other outcome measures for a holistic approach to PLHIV.

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