National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness day focuses on the challenging issues facing the aging population with regards to HIV prevention, testing, care and treatment. In addition, there is an increased need for prevention, research, and medical understanding of the aging process and its impact on HIV/AIDS.

The campaign targets:

• People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) who are aging with the disease or already over 50 at the time of their initial diagnosis,
• Increasing the use of protection from HIV infection, especially among the baby boomer population, and
• The increasing number of grandparents becoming the primary guardians for children who have lost their parent(s) to HIV/AIDS.

Other Organizations:

• HIV and Aging
• Administration on Aging
•  Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services
•  NIH’s National Institute on Aging.
•  Social Security Administration

El VIH, el SIDA y las personas mayores