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This holds true even when taking into account smoking among people with HIV.

People with HIV may be more likely to develop diabetes and to do so at a younger age, even if they are not obese.

For people living with HIV, exposure to hepatitis C virus (HCV) is linked to a higher risk of kidney disease and bone disorders.

Highlights from the hep C–related studies presented at the 2017 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Seattle

As the HIV population becomes older, an expanding proportion will need treatment for age-related conditions, which will make caring for...

A hep C cure in those with HIV is tied to a lower rate of death, AIDS-defining illnesses, advanced cirrhosis and liver cancer.

People with HIV also apparently tend to develop diabetes at younger ages compared with the general population.

Also, among those with both viruses, a failed hep C cure attempt is associated with a lower risk of diabetes compared with a successful one.

Research shows a higher risk of chronic conditions for seniors living with HIV.

Conditions include kidney disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.

The proportion of those treated for age-related conditions will steadily rise, creating potential conflicts between treatments.

A comparison of Medicare beneficiaries saw that HIV was linked with a higher risk of conditions like diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.

Only those who began with a normal BMI had the increased risk of heart disease, however.

Study finds up to two thirds of American prisoners age 55 and older experience chronic disease, chronic pain and/or emotional suffering.

Curing hepatitis C virus (HCV) is associated with a reduced risk of death, kidney disease and diabetes.