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There are many numbers that we should be monitoring with our healthcare providers as we get older, but too often our lab reports can seem overwhelming or confusing. Whether we’re monitoring our HIV numbers – such as viral load and CD4 count – or other measures that may be checked at a doctor’s visit – such as blood pressure, cholesterol, and A1C – it is important that we understand what these tests are measuring and what all the numbers mean.

Join the Elder Initiative at William Way and the Penn CFAR CAB for a presentation and discussion about understanding lab work for older adults living with HIV. Dr. Bill Short, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, will walk us through the common lab tests ordered for older adults and how to understand the results. We will also discuss ways to talk to our providers about blood tests and other medical screenings so that we can be fully informed on all aspects of our health. Participants will be invited to ask questions about their own labs and understanding their past results.