NATIONAL HIV/AIDS AND AGING AWARENESS SEPTEMBER 18
In 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported persons aged 50 and older accounted for approximately:
• 17% of new HIV diagnoses
• 47% of persons with HIV
• 71% of all deaths of persons diagnosed HIV infection
Of those individuals who were diagnosed with HIV at age 50 or older, 40% were 50-54 years of age.
Specific programs must be developed and implemented for the aging population who need to be informed about the transmission and prevention of HIV.
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, launched in 2008 by The AIDS Institute, is recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, and www.hiv.gov. The campaign highlights the complex issues related to HIV prevention, care, and treatment for aging populations in the United States. The goal of the campaign is to emphasize the need for prevention, research, and data targeting the older population, medical understanding of the aging process and its impact on HIV/AIDS.
For more information on NHAAD, please visit The AIDS Institute at www.NHAAD.org.
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