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.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2022
DECEMBER
1st World AIDS Day #WorldAIDSDay
2nd 6:30-9:30 PM World AIDS Day Gala/Celebration, Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center 6633 Travis Street Houston, Texas 77030
Gala/dinner with “keynote” speaker Dr Gus Krucke: an HIV care specialist at the Thomas Street Clinic, recipient of the 2010 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award and the 2011 GIMSPP Decade of Service Award. Please RSVP to hivaginghtx@gmail.com - provided at no charge to members except a cash bar.
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2023
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
7th National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day #NBHAAD
MARCH
10th National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day #NWGHAAD
20th National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day #NNHAAD
APRIL
10th National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day #NYHAAD
MAY
18th HIV Vaccine Awareness Day #HVAD
19th National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day #APIMay19
JUNE
5th HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day #HLTSAD
JULY
20th Zero HIV Stigma #ZEROHIVSTIGMA
AUGUST
20th Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day #SHAAD
30th National Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day #NFHAAD
SEPTEMBER
18th National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day #HIVandAging
27th National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day #NGMHAAD
OCTOBER
15th National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day #NLAAD
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER