Human Immunodeficiency Virus in an Aging Population, a Complication of Success

The proportion of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‐infected patients aged 50 and older has greatly increased since the beginning of the epidemic, particularly since 1996, when combination antiretroviral therapy became available. By 2015, 50% of HIV‐infected individuals in the United States are likely to be aged 50 and older. The rate of progression of untreated HIV disease, response to therapy, and complicating effects of comorbidities differ...