Living with HIV presents certain challenges, no matter what your age. But, older people with HIV different issues than their younger counterparts, including greater social isolation and loneliness. Stigma negatively affects people's quality of life, self-image, and behaviors. These may prevent them disclosing their HIV status or even seek HIV care. In understanding the behavioral and Social Aspects of HIV, we look at the developmental and cultural adaptations based on social and behavioral intervention to improve programs and their impact on HIV. Until there is a CURE, HIV and aging will continue to support, educate and provide hopefully provide a little laughter along the way.
Living with HIV presents certain challenges, no matter what your age. But, older people with HIV different issues than their younger counterparts, including greater social isolation and loneliness. Stigma negatively affects people's quality of life, self-image, and behaviors. These may prevent them disclosing their HIV status or even seek HIV care. In understanding the behavioral and Social Aspects of HIV, we look at the developmental and cultural adaptations based on social and behavioral intervention to improve programs and their impact on HIV. Until there is a CURE, HIV and aging will continue to support, educate and provide hopefully provide a little laughter along the way.
Living with HIV presents certain challenges, no matter what your age. But, older people with HIV different issues than their younger counterparts, including greater social isolation and loneliness. Stigma negatively affects people's quality of life, self-image, and behaviors. These may prevent them disclosing their HIV status or even seek HIV care. In understanding the behavioral and Social Aspects of HIV, we look at the developmental and cultural adaptations based on social and behavioral intervention to improve programs and their impact on HIV. Until there is a CURE, HIV and aging will continue to support, educate and provide hopefully provide a little laughter along the way.
Education
Houston
Montrose Center: www.montrosecenter.org/services/education/
New York
Guidance for Addressing the Needs of Older Patients in HIV Care - New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute: NYSDOH AI Guidance for Addressing the Needs of Older Patients in HIV Care
HOME - AIDS Institute Clinical Guidelines (hivguidelines.org)
National
HIV, AIDS, and Older Adults - National Institute on Aging HIV, AIDS, and Older Adults - National Institute on Aging (nih.gov)
Edie Windor SAGE Center NYC: a national organization founded in 1978 in NYC that offers supportive services and consumer resources to LGBTQ+ and older people and their caregiver - educational videos: National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging (lgbtagingcenter.org) click on "LIBRARY" or “EDUCATION” at the top for various topics.