Anca Streinu-Cercel1, Oana Săndulescu1, Cătălina Poiană2, Maria Dorobanţu3, Gabriel Mircescu4, Voichiţa Elena Lăzureanu5, Irina-Magdalena Dumitru6, Odette Chirilă7, Adrian Streinu-Cercel8. 1. MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases I, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Prof. Dr. Matei Balş", 1 Dr. Calistrat Grozovici Street, Bucharest 021105, Romania. 2. MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, National Institute of Endocrinology "C. I. Parhon", 34-38 Aviatorilor Boulevard, Bucharest 011863, Romania. 3. MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Clinical Emergency Hospital Floreasca, 8 Floreasca Road, Bucharest 014461, Romania. 4. MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Clinical Nephrology Hospital "Carol Davila", 4 Griviţei Road, Bucharest 010731, Romania. 5. MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Dr. Victor Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timişoara, "Victor Babeş" Clinical Hospital of Infectious Diseases and Pneumology, 2 Eftimie Murgu Plaza, Timişoara, Romania. 6. MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Clinical Hospital of Infectious Diseases Constanţa; Department of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ovidius University of Constanţa, 124 Mamaia Boulevard, Constanţa, Romania. 7. Principal Clinical Psychologist, National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Prof. Dr. Matei Balş", 1 Dr. Calistrat Grozovici Street, Bucharest 021105, Romania. 8. MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases I, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Prof. Dr. Matei Balş", 1 Dr. Calistrat Grozovici Street, Bucharest 021105, Romania.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The life expectancy of HIV-infected patients has been increased by highly effective therapies. People living with HIV (PLWH) in Romania are exposed to age-related comorbidities occurring earlier than in uninfected individuals. Multidisciplinary care is required to maintain the general health and quality of life in these patients. Currently, the communication among different specialties needs to be enhanced and formalized. METHODS: A panel consisting of 8 Romanian experts in infectious diseases, cardio-metabolic, bone, and kidney diseases and psychology met in May 2019 in Bucharest Romania to discuss the need to evaluate and monitor the most prevalent comorbidities in PLWH. The meeting resulted in practical guidance on the management of several non-infectious associated diseases. The algorithms were endorsed by the Society for Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS, Romania. RESULTS: The consensus statement offers practical guidance on how to assess and monitor associated diseases in adult PLWH. The recommendations are grouped for each cluster of comorbidities and are based on international guidelines and clinical experience, including landmarks for referral of PLWH to cardiology, endocrinology, nephrology specialist or clinical psychologist for additional investigations and adequate treatment. Specific indications for diagnosis or treatment were beyond the scope of this consensus. CONCLUSIONS: Screening for associated diseases and adequate management are required to maintain the overall health status of PLWH. When implemented in clinical practice, the recommended algorithms should be used in addition to diagnosis and treatment guidelines and protocols. The infectious diseases specialist plays a key role in coordinating the overall treatment strategy and working within the multidisciplinary team. GERMS.
INTRODUCTION: The life expectancy of HIV-infected patients has been increased by highly effective therapies. People living with HIV (PLWH) in Romania are exposed to age-related comorbidities occurring earlier than in uninfected individuals. Multidisciplinary care is required to maintain the general health and quality of life in these patients. Currently, the communication among different specialties needs to be enhanced and formalized. METHODS: A panel consisting of 8 Romanian experts in infectious diseases, cardio-metabolic, bone, and kidney diseases and psychology met in May 2019 in Bucharest Romania to discuss the need to evaluate and monitor the most prevalent comorbidities in PLWH. The meeting resulted in practical guidance on the management of several non-infectious associated diseases. The algorithms were endorsed by the Society for Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS, Romania. RESULTS: The consensus statement offers practical guidance on how to assess and monitor associated diseases in adult PLWH. The recommendations are grouped for each cluster of comorbidities and are based on international guidelines and clinical experience, including landmarks for referral of PLWH to cardiology, endocrinology, nephrology specialist or clinical psychologist for additional investigations and adequate treatment. Specific indications for diagnosis or treatment were beyond the scope of this consensus. CONCLUSIONS: Screening for associated diseases and adequate management are required to maintain the overall health status of PLWH. When implemented in clinical practice, the recommended algorithms should be used in addition to diagnosis and treatment guidelines and protocols. The infectious diseases specialist plays a key role in coordinating the overall treatment strategy and working within the multidisciplinary team. GERMS.
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