This day is held to recognize the intersection between HIV and older adults. 

The prevalence of HIV among older adults is reaching staggering rates. About 1 in 4 adults in the United States who are living with HIV infection are aged 50 or older. 18% of new HIV diagnoses occur among those aged 50 and older.

With advanced treatment options, HIV positive individuals are living longer lives. However, the interactions between aging and degeneration caused by HIV have become a public health concern that needs to generate appropriate awareness and education. 

Resources: 

• International Workshop on Aging and HIV 2024
  October 24 - 25, 2025, Washington, DC 
• Pozitively Aging
  Health HIV
• The AIDS Institute 
• HIV.gov
• National Institute on Aging 
• HAHSTA Annual Report