National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day

Written By Kevin Fox
Reasons why older adults who have HIV are not aware of their HIV/AIDS status, Mistaking HIV symptoms for normal aging aches & pains, HIV stigma among older populations, HCPs less likely to test for HIV in older populations, less likely to discuss sex

Communitas is a nonprofit that provides Direct Support Professional assistance in Poulsbo, Silverdale, Bremerton, and Port Orchard for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

 

September 18th is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day.

 

Worldwide, an estimated 3.6 million people aged 50+ are living with HIV.

 

For more information, please visit: https://www.nhaad.org/

Kevin Fox
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