Research

Multi-Dimensional Successful Aging Among HIV-Infected Adults - Diversity Supplement

Agency: NIH/NIMH

Agency Award Number: R01MH099987

Jessica Montoya - Recipient.

This study is novel in its focus on multi-dimensional characterization and recognition of predictors of successful aging in HIV+ adults as well as the use of advanced statistical methodology that allows for the distinction of cohort and developmental aging effects. We anticipate that successful aging trajectories will differ between HIV+ and NC groups suggesting that successful aging paradigms established in non-HIV-infected cannot be simply be generalized to HIV-infected persons. Understanding potentially malleable protective versus risk factors at an individual level may lead to development of new interventions aimed at increasing the likelihood of successful aging among people living with HIV.