Geriatric Health in People with HIV: How common are aging-related problems and who should be screened in the U.S.
Official title: Prevalence, Incidence, and Screening for Geriatric Conditions among People Aging with HIV in the United States
Funded at University of Chicago · NIH-11411888 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This NIH grant explores how common aging-related issues appear in people living with HIV aged 50 and older and how best to screen for them.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2026 |
| Project end | May 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $205,000 |
| NIH project number | 1R21AG102217-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11411888 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults aged 50 and older living with HIV, especially those on Medicaid/Medicare and connected to Ryan White HIV clinics.
✕Less likely to help
Patients under 50 or those not living with HIV would be less directly affected by this work.
What this research studies
As people with HIV live longer thanks to ART, this project looks at geriatric problems like frailty, multiple medications, memory changes, and multiple chronic conditions among those on Medicaid/Medicare. Using nationwide Medicaid and Medicare data, the study will determine how often these issues occur, when they first appear, and how they compare with similar people without HIV. The researchers will also survey Ryan White HIV clinics to understand current screening practices and management of these aging-related syndromes. The goal is to identify gaps and inform better screening and care strategies for OPWH.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could lead to earlier detection and better management of aging-related health problems in people with HIV, improving quality of life and HIV care outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work suggests aging-related syndromes are common in older adults with HIV, but comprehensive national prevalence and screening patterns are still unclear.
Where this research is happening
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University of Chicago
Chicago, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcnulty, Moira — University of Chicago
- Study coordinator: Mcnulty, Moira
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.