- Gabuzda, Dana;
- Jamieson, Beth D;
- Collman, Ronald G;
- Lederman, Michael M;
- Burdo, Tricia H;
- Deeks, Steven G;
- Dittmer, Dirk P;
- Fox, Howard S;
- Funderburg, Nicholas T;
- Pahwa, Savita G;
- Pandrea, Ivona;
- Wilson, Cara C;
- Hunt, Peter W
People with HIV (PWH) experience accentuated biological aging, as defined by markers of inflammation, immune dysfunction, and the epigenetic clock. They also have an elevated risk of multiple age-associated comorbidities. To discuss current knowledge, research gaps, and priorities in aging and age-related comorbidities in treated HIV infection, the NIH program staff organized a workshop held in Bethesda, Maryland in September 2019. This review article describes highlights of discussions led by the Pathogenesis/Basic Science Research working group that focused on three high priority topics: immunopathogenesis; the microbiome/virome; and aging and senescence. We summarize knowledge in these fields and describe key questions for research on the pathogenesis of aging and age-related comorbidities in PWH. Understanding the drivers and mechanisms underlying accentuated biological aging is a high priority that will help identify potential therapeutic targets to improve healthspan in older PWH.