HIV/AIDS Prevention Pushed for the 50+
By: Christopher J. Gearon | Source: AARP.org
You can’t get HIV/AIDS from causal contact, sharing a drink, giving blood, or being sneezed on by a person with HIV/AIDS. Older people know less about HIV/AIDS than younger people and do not always know how it spreads or the importance of using condoms, not sharing needles, getting tested for HIV, and talking about it with their doctor. Find the facts on HIV/AIDS at the National Institute on Aging.
As growing numbers of older adults are diagnosed and living with HIV/AIDS, prevention and counseling services now are being aimed at the 50+ crowd.... Back to Article
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