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HIV/AIDS and Older Americans Fact Sheets

09/08/2008 | Requests *

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.

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Available Files

Fact Sheets: Older Adults PDF (116K, 2 pages)
Fact Sheets: Older Adults Off-site link (1 page)
Fact Sheet: Take Control & Get Tested PDF (344K, 2 pages)
Fact Sheet: Take Control & Get Tested Off-site link (2 pages)
Take Control of Your Health Website Off-site link

Keywords

Public Health; HIV; AIDS; Health; Sexuality; Diseases; Prevention; Healthcare; Stigma

Topic

Aging Issues, Resource Center

Type/Tool

Links / Websites, Marketing materials, Training materials

Source

National HIV Testing Mobilization Campaign

State

All States/Territories

Date Created

09/08/2008

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

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2354

Permission to use any element of this document should be obtained by the above named contact person. Always name the originator as the source of this material.

* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007

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