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ArticleEuropean geriatric medicine2026

How are HIV services in the UK and Ireland managing care home residents living with HIV?

Benjamin Moshy, Tristan J Barber, Maithili Varadarajan, Marta Boffito, Clea Tanner, Jaime H Vera, Gillian Farrell, Emma Devitt, Alison Grant, Maria Liu and 4 more

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Benjamin MoshyIan Charleson Day Centre, Royal Free Hospital, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, Pond Street, Hampstead, London, NW3 2QG, UK.
Tristan J BarberIan Charleson Day Centre, Royal Free Hospital, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, Pond Street, Hampstead, London, NW3 2QG, UK.
Maithili VaradarajanKobler Clinic, St Stephen's Centre, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH, UK.
Marta BoffitoKobler Clinic, St Stephen's Centre, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH, UK.
Clea TannerDepartment of Global Health and Infection, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Sussex, East Sussex, Brighton, BN1 9PX, UK.
Jaime H VeraDepartment of Global Health and Infection, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Sussex, East Sussex, Brighton, BN1 9PX, UK.
Gillian FarrellThe GUIDE Clinic, Department of Genitourinary Medicine and Infectious Diseases, St James's Hospital, Dublin, D08 NHY1, Ireland.
Emma DevittThe GUIDE Clinic, Department of Genitourinary Medicine and Infectious Diseases, St James's Hospital, Dublin, D08 NHY1, Ireland.
Alison GrantHarrison Wing,, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Great Maze Pond Road, 2nd Floor, Southwark Wing, London, SE1 9RT, UK.
Maria LiuHarrison Wing,, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Great Maze Pond Road, 2nd Floor, Southwark Wing, London, SE1 9RT, UK.
Charlene GoffeJefferiss Wing Centre For Sexual Health, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London, W2 1NY, UK.
Borja Mora-PerisJefferiss Wing Centre For Sexual Health, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London, W2 1NY, UK.
Laura HiltonThe Number 22 Clinic, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, SS0 0RY, UK.
Howell T JonesIan Charleson Day Centre, Royal Free Hospital, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, Pond Street, Hampstead, London, NW3 2QG, UK. howell.jones@nhs.net.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3348-0202

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Abstract

purposeThe average age of people living with HIV in Europe is rising and with it the likelihood of entering long-term care. Little is known about the characteristics of people living with HIV in care homes and how their HIV care is delivered.

methodsWe conducted a multi-site, cross-sectional descriptive evaluation of care home residents receiving HIV care at seven centres in the UK and Ireland. Data included demographics, HIV history, comorbidities, medication use and HIV service contacts over the preceding 12 months.

resultsThe sample included 62 residents with a median age of 61 years (33-92); 81% were male, 56% heterosexual and 60% born in the UK or Ireland. Most (92%) were virally suppressed, having lived with HIV for a median of 21 years and in care homes for 3 years. Multimorbidity, frailty and polypharmacy were common. Care home residents represented 0.2% of total service users across all sites. Over 12 months, participants had a median of four HIV service contacts with two HIV viral load tests. Models of care varied substantially between centres, highlighting inconsistent approaches to supporting this population.

conclusionThis service evaluation describes a small, heterogeneous cohort of people living with HIV in long-term care across the UK and Ireland. Participants commonly had complex health needs, and HIV services used varied approaches to deliver care. These descriptive findings provide a foundation for larger studies to examine care models and outcomes for this group to inform future guidance.

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HIV InfectionsNursing HomesAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIrelandLong-Term CareMaleMiddle AgedUnited KingdomViral LoadAgeingCare homeFrailtyHIVLong-term carePolypharmacy

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PMID41419683
PMCPMC13109281

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