National Hiv/aids And Aging Awareness Day
On September 18th, National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day highlights the number of people living longer with HIV/AIDS.
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According to an estimated 24 percent of the 1.2 million people living with HIV in the United States, 24 percent of whom are age 55 or over. People diagnosed after the age of 50 are also a target of the campaign. According to the AIDS Institute, increased concern for an aging population is required. The day also aims to raise awareness of the increasing number of grandparents who are losing their children to HIV/AIDS.
Educational details, support options, and more are included in the campaign. Clinics, support groups, and others are among the many organizations involved in this movement to learn more about prevention, testing, and bringing more attention to this national health epidemic.
While treatment options have progressed over the decades, prevention and testing are still needed. Age doesn't reduce the risk of HIV/AIDS, according to the observance.
Aging awareness Day is a worldwide awareness day for hiv/aids aging
Organize or attend a health fair. Ask your family members or your doctor about testing. Several clinics will host seminars and opportunities to learn more about HIV/AIDS' effects on an aging population. Age doesn't reduce the risk.
For more information about how to become involved, visit www.aidsinstitute.org for more details. Clinics, families, and retirement groups are encouraged to participate. To post on social media, use #HIV/AIDSAwarenessDay.
The national hiv/aids aging awareness day is the first in national hiv/aids history
In 2008, the National Institutes of Health introduced HIV/Aids Aging Awareness Day to address HIV-related issues for elderly adults.
