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Prevención, detección temprana, abordaje clínico, organización y gestión son elementos clave en los desafíos planteados por la infección por el VIH-1 en España. Sin embargo, existe otra categoría de intervención de carácter transversal que tiene gran importancia en la respuesta científica a la infección por VIH: la investigación. En este artículo se analiza la evolución de la investigación sobre el VIH/sida en España, sus principales hitos históricos y las estructuras de investigación que han permitido su desarrollo. Estos datos se enmarcan en el contexto general de la situación de la I+D en España y el impacto que sobre el sistema de ciencia español han tenido la crisis económica y los recortes presupuestarios. Por último se analizan las perspectivas de futuro de la investigación en VIH/sida en el contexto global

Prevention, early detection, clinical follow-up, organisation and management are key elements in the chal-lenges to be addressed in the field of HIV infection in Spain. In addition to these aspects, research repre-sents a transversal element that is highly relevant for building up a comprehensive response against HIV infection. The evolution of HIV/AIDS research in Spain, major milestones and the development of scientific structures are analysed. An economic description of HIV/AIDS research funding in the context of the whole Spanish R&D system is made. In particular, the impact of the economic crisis and budget restrictions and their con-sequences on medical research are considered. Finally, different perspectives on the future of HIV/AIDS research in the global scientific situation are discussed

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Los avances en el tratamiento antirretroviral han hecho posible que la esperanza de vida de las personas infectadas por VIH se aproxime a la de población general. En este nuevo escenario están cobrando protagonismo las comorbilidades relacionadas con la edad y los síndromes geriátricos. Las experiencias de las diferentes iniciativas innovadoras para el cuidado de pacientes con enfermedades crónicas indican que la optimización de los resultados en salud no solo depende de buenos diagnósticos y tratamientos, sino también de la forma en que se organiza y gestiona la asistencia. Si se quieren cubrir las necesidades futuras de los pacientes infectados por VIH, tendrán que implantarse modelos asistenciales que hayan demostrado su efectividad en otro tipo de enfermedades crónicas; para ello será preciso disponer de un método fiable para estratificar a los pacientes según su nivel de complejidad o capacidad funcional con el fin de detectar a los más vulnerables

Thanks to advances in antiretroviral therapy, the life expectancy of people infected with HIV is approaching that of the general population. In this new clinical scenario, comorbidities related to age and geriatric syn-dromes are gaining prominence. The experiences from various innovative initiatives for the care of patients with chronic diseases indicate that the optimisation of health outcomes not only depends on proper diagnosis and treatment, but also on the way in which care is managed. To cover the future needs of HIV-infected patients, we will have to implement care models that have proven effective in other types of chronic di-seases. This will require a reliable method to stratify patients according to their level of complexity or functional capacity to detect the most vulnerable cases

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Prevention, early detection, clinical follow-up, organisation and management are key elements in the chal-lenges to be addressed in the field of HIV infection in Spain. In addition to these aspects, research repre-sents a transversal element that is highly relevant for building up a comprehensive response against HIV infection. The evolution of HIV/AIDS research in Spain, major milestones and the development of scientific structures are analysed. An economic description of HIV/AIDS research funding in the context of the whole Spanish R&D system is made. In particular, the impact of the economic crisis and budget restrictions and their con-sequences on medical research are considered. Finally, different perspectives on the future of HIV/AIDS research in the global scientific situation are discussed.

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Thanks to advances in antiretroviral therapy, the life expectancy of people infected with HIV is approaching that of the general population. In this new clinical scenario, comorbidities related to age and geriatric syn-dromes are gaining prominence. The experiences from various innovative initiatives for the care of patients with chronic diseases indicate that the optimisation of health outcomes not only depends on proper diagnosis and treatment, but also on the way in which care is managed. To cover the future needs of HIV-infected patients, we will have to implement care models that have proven effective in other types of chronic di-seases. This will require a reliable method to stratify patients according to their level of complexity or functional capacity to detect the most vulnerable cases.

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