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AIDS 2022: The Silver Zone and the Disability Networking Zone
AIDS 2022 in Montreal
Join us at the Silver Zone (for older adults living with HIV)
and the Disability Networking Zone (DNZ) in the Global Village
at AIDS 2022 in Montreal, July 30 – August 1, 2022
About the Silver Zone
Globally, the face of HIV is an ageing one. Although in supportive systems people are living longer with access to effective treatments, many older adults living with HIV and HIV Long-Term Survivors are coping with the lasting impact of untreated HIV, age-related comorbidities and loss. In the era of COVID-19 and “working to end the HIV epidemic”, many feel isolated and uncertain about the future.
The Silver Zone is a place for older people living with HIV to re-engage with the HIV community and follow the science on HIV and ageing; to feel included and celebrated.
Go to the Silver Zone (online) to find out more about the schedule of events, resources, the Zoom link to attend sessions virtually and more.
About the Disability Networking Zone (DNZ)
Despite advances in knowledge on the intersection between disability and HIV, many people with disability still lack access to information, counselling, testing, treatment, and care. In addition, through increased access to Antiretroviral Therapy, AIDS-related deaths have declined, and life expectancy has improved. However, living long-term with HIV brings new health-related challenges and potentially episodic, temporary, and permanent disabilities.
Currently, disability and rehabilitative services are scarce and thus not fully equipped to meet these increased needs, nor to effectively link up with existing HIV-services to make these more disability inclusive.
For the 12th year, the Disability Networking Zone (DNZ) will be part of the International AIDS Conference. This year, the theme is ‘Resetting, Recharging and Re-energizing the Global AIDS Response for a New Era’
Go to the DNZ (online) to find out more about the schedule of events, resources, and more.
How to find us in the Global Village:
(the Silver Zone is in booth 084 and the DNZ is in booth 093)
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