Friday, February 29, 2008

New HIV/AIDS Topic: Persons Aged 50 and Over

New HIV/AIDS Topic: Persons Aged 50 and Over
The number of persons aged 50 years and older living with HIV/AIDS has been increasing in recent years. This increase is partly due to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), which has made it possible for many HIV-infected persons to live longer, and partly due to newly diagnosed infections in persons over the age of 50.

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Fact Sheet: HIV/AIDS among Persons Aged 50 and Over
The number of persons aged 50 years and older living with HIV/AIDS has been increasing in recent years. This increase is partly due to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), which has made it possible for many HIV-infected persons to live longer, and partly due to newly diagnosed infections in persons over the age of 50.

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