What Happens to Your Organs After Decades on HIV Medication?
Abhishek Katiyar - MPharm
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If you're living with HIV and wondering what ageing might mean for your heart, kidneys, bones, liver, brain and overall health, this video explains what we actually know — without assuming that getting older with HIV means something will inevitably go wrong. I look at cardiovascular risk, kidney monitoring, bone health, liver health, medication interactions, cognitive health, muscle strength, cancer screening and why lifestyle factors such as exercise, smoking, blood pressure and cholesterol become increasingly important as we age.
I’m Abhishek Katiyar, a Specialist Pharmacist in HIV and Sexual Health. In this video, I explain why modern HIV care is no longer just about achieving an undetectable viral load — it is increasingly about helping people stay healthy for decades. We also look at how HIV treatment has transformed life expectancy, why regular monitoring matters, and what you can discuss with your HIV team as you get older.
Disclaimer: This video is for general educational purposes only and does not provide personal medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. HIV treatment, monitoring and health risks vary between individuals depending on age, medical history, other medicines, kidney and liver function, cardiovascular risk and many other factors. Do not start, stop or change HIV medication or any other treatment based on this video. Speak to your HIV specialist, doctor, pharmacist or other qualified healthcare professional for advice specific to you. If you develop new, severe or concerning symptoms, seek appropriate medical assessment.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:16 Heart health, cardiovascular risk & HIV
2:17 Kidneys and long-term HIV treatment
3:26 Bones and osteoporosis risk with HIV
4:31 Liver health and HIV
5:52 HIV, memory and the brain
6:55 Muscle, strength, balance and exercise
7:35 Cancer screening as you get older
8:10 What healthy ageing with HIV really means
9:40 What to ask your HIV clinic
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What Happens to Your Organs After Decades on HIV Medication?
Abhishek Katiyar - MPharm
92 views
If you're living with HIV and wondering what ageing might mean for your heart, kidneys, bones, liver, brain and overall health, this video explains what we actually know — without assuming that getting older with HIV means something will inevitably go wrong. I look at cardiovascular risk, kidney monitoring, bone health, liver health, medication interactions, cognitive health, muscle strength, cancer screening and why lifestyle factors such as exercise, smoking, blood pressure and cholesterol become increasingly important as we age.
I’m Abhishek Katiyar, a Specialist Pharmacist in HIV and Sexual Health. In this video, I explain why modern HIV care is no longer just about achieving an undetectable viral load — it is increasingly about helping people stay healthy for decades. We also look at how HIV treatment has transformed life expectancy, why regular monitoring matters, and what you can discuss with your HIV team as you get older.
Disclaimer: This video is for general educational purposes only and does not provide personal medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. HIV treatment, monitoring and health risks vary between individuals depending on age, medical history, other medicines, kidney and liver function, cardiovascular risk and many other factors. Do not start, stop or change HIV medication or any other treatment based on this video. Speak to your HIV specialist, doctor, pharmacist or other qualified healthcare professional for advice specific to you. If you develop new, severe or concerning symptoms, seek appropriate medical assessment.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:16 Heart health, cardiovascular risk & HIV
2:17 Kidneys and long-term HIV treatment
3:26 Bones and osteoporosis risk with HIV
4:31 Liver health and HIV
5:52 HIV, memory and the brain
6:55 Muscle, strength, balance and exercise
7:35 Cancer screening as you get older
8:10 What healthy ageing with HIV really means
9:40 What to ask your HIV clinic
Connect With Me-
Instagram- Instagram: abhishekkatiyaryt
TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@abhishekkatiy...
Patreon- Patreon: membership
Buy Me A Coffee- http://buymeacoffee.com/AbhishekYT