OPTIMAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN HIV 1 recommendations 2 recommendations

Due to the increase in new diagnoses and people living longer, more people will requires access to healthcare services on a long-term basis to maintain good health and wellbeing². [...] Healthcare providers have a responsibility to educate, provide support and actively engage in the care of PLWHIV to improve their quality of life. [...] COUNTERACT HIV-RELATED STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTHCARE 1 PLWHIV face stigmatizing behaviours (hostility, fear, avoidance) in healthcare recommendations settings and may not feel comfortable Develop a rapport with the patient, revealing their HIV status to their healthcare ensuring confidentiality³ ⁴ provider (HCP)³ Reinforce the fact that patients will Minimal HIV-specific education among. [...] provide timely linkage or referral to other health and social services)⁶ 3 FOCUS ON THE HEALTH OF OLDER ADULTS LIVING WITH HIV recommendations Various comorbidities are more prevalent in older adults living with HIV due to side Consider factors such as stigma, ageism, HIV disclosure, and emotional of effects and long term-use of & social supports when conducting medications⁷ assessments and treatm. [...] Ensure PLWHIV have access to health services beyond treatment for their primary HIV diagnosis⁹ Using existing Health Related QOL measures to get a better understanding of patient’s self-perception of QOL³ Address and recognize challenges such as stigma, discrimination, racism, ableism within healthcare settings³ ⁹ Ensure a comfortable and private space/environment for PLWHIV to talk about the issu.