Table 1 Research Priorities in HIV, Aging and Rehabilitation: Building on a Framework with the Canada-International HIV and Rehabilitation Research Collaborative

A – Episodic health, multi-morbidity and disability aging with HIV

Priority 1—Nature, extent and impact of disability, concurrent health conditions and chronic inflammation with HIV

(i) Episodic disability & uncertainty

• Stigma-reducing strategies to facilitate engagement of adults aging with HIV

• Culturally safe, anti-oppressive and age-sensitive approaches to research on rehabilitation to better engage adults aging with HIV

• Community-engaged approaches involving persons living with HIV at all stages of the research

• Implementation science approaches to examine rehabilitation interventions in ‘real-world’ settings

• Person-centred approaches; not a one-size-fits all approach;

• Digital and web-based rehabilitation technologies: consider roles for old and newer technologies in rehabilitation and as a catalyst to facilitate clear communication

Priority 2—Prevalence, severity and impact of frailty

(ii) Frailty & other concurrent health conditions

Priority 3—Community and social participation aging with HIV

(iii) Social participation, engagement and relationships among adults aging with HIV

B-Rehabilitation interventions for healthy aging across the lifespan

Priority 4—Strategies for chronic disease management and healthy aging with HIV

iv) Role, implementation and impact of digital and web-based rehabilitation interventions and health technologies (uptake and usage, examining person-centred approaches, models of implementation of web-based and digital health and rehabilitation technology, cost, accessibility)

Priority 5—Examining facilitators and barriers to access and engagement in rehabilitation

Priority 6—Determining the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions to support healthy aging with HIV (including wireless physical activity monitors, online apps, websites, social media, online tele-coaching)

C-Outcome measurement in HIV and aging research

Priority 7—Advancing development and use of patient reported outcome measures in HIV, aging, and rehabilitation

(v) Using digital and web-based rehabilitation health technology to measure engagement in physical activity

Knowledge translation and exchange

Importance of mobilizing research into practice, programs and policy with researchers, clinicians, students, people living with HIV and the broader HIV community to enhance timely, and appropriate rehabilitation for persons aging with HIV