HIV and ageing: new study reveals health challenges for those over 50
NCT ID NCT01737047
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study followed over 1,300 people with HIV in England and Ireland to understand how ageing affects their health. Researchers compared older HIV-positive adults (over 50) with younger HIV-positive adults and HIV-negative older adults. The goal was to identify common medical issues like aches and pains, and see how HIV medications work differently with age. Results could help shape future care guidelines for this growing population.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors better monitor and treat older people with HIV, potentially improving future treatment guidelines.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly lead to new therapies. Results may not apply to all populations or settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
London, SW10 9NH, United Kingdom
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Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London, E9 6SR, United Kingdom
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Kings College Hospital NHS Trust
London, SE5 9RJ, United Kingdom
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Royal Free Hospital
London, NW3 2QG, United Kingdom
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Royal Sussex County Hospital
Brighton, Sussex, BN2 5BE, United Kingdom
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St Marys Hospital NHS Trust
London, W2 1NY, United Kingdom
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University College Dublin School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
Dublin, 7, Ireland
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University College NHS Trust
London, WC1E 6JB, United Kingdom
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