Article Publication Date:
9/8/2008
Summary:
HIV/AIDS is not just a young person's disease. Fifteen percent of new HIV/AIDS cases are among Americans over age 50. Many older people with HIV do not know they are infected because they have never been tested. They are not accessing the treatment they need and may be unknowingly spreading HIV to others. This fact sheet discusses HIV/AIDS among older Americans and why all sexually active Americans, including those over age 50, should be tested for HIV as part of their routine health care.
Topics:
Resource Center
Types/Tools:
Populations:
Aging/Older Adults
Sources:
National HIV Testing Mobilization Campaign
Programs/Initiatives:
N/A
States:
Keywords:
Public Health
HIV; AIDS; Health; Sexuality; Diseases; Prevention; Healthcare; Stigma
Contact
National HIV Testing Mobilization Campaign Office of HIV/AIDS Policy
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Washington DC 20201
takecontrol@hhs.gov
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51689