Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Aging and HIV Conference Scheduled

The 2nd International Workshop on HIV and Aging has been scheduled for October, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. Abstracts are due September of 2011. For more information, go to:
http://www.conferencealerts.com/seeconf.mv?q=ca1im80x

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Spanish Study Examins Aging and HIV

In the most recent issue of AIDS Reviews, Blanco and colleagues discuss a variety of the issues facing older adults living with HIV/AIDS. While the full article is not available due to copyright issues, the abstract can be found at:
http://www.aidsreviews.com/resumen.asp?id=1120&indice=2010124&u=unp

Friday, December 10, 2010

HIV Stigma Is Alive and Well

Despite wonderful advances in the clinical treatment of HIV disease, HIV stigma remains a serious problem. Recently the story of Rev. Dr. Robert Franke and his eviction from an Arkansas assisted living facility due to his HIV status has made the news. Standing Up To Stigma is a short video documentary of his story. Dr. Franke discusses his concerns about the impact of such behaviors for other older adults who may be less vocal self advocates.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Study Examins Aging and HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa

While much of the literature we read on aging and HIV/AIDS is centered in the United States, the pattern of longer survival exists in other geographical areas throughout the world. In the most recent issue of the World Health Organization Bulletin, Negin and Cummings publish a study on aging and HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. Their findings suggest that in 2007, more than 3 million people age 50 years or older were living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. The full report can be found in PDF format through the WHO Bulletin http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/88/11/10-076349.pdf.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Health and Well-being Among Older Gay Men in Australia

In a recently published study, Anthony Lyons and colleagues from La Trobe University studies 693 HIV positive gay men in Australia. They compaired older and younger subjects and found while the older men had more comorbid conditions (other diseases), they found other areas of coping to be very positive for the older group. Copyright laws prevent making the full study available, but the article "Ageing with HIV: Health and psychosocial well-being of older gay men" was recently published in AIDS Care: 22(10), 1236-1244.

Friday, November 5, 2010

Attend the White House Meeting on Aging and HIV

On October 27, 2010 the White House's Office of National AIDS Policy sponsored a half day meeting on the subject of aging and HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the meeting was to raise awareness about people who are aging with HIV or contracting HIV as seniors (>50 years of age); to explore unique clinical manifestations of HIV infection among older adults; to discuss existing services for seniors living with HIV and highlight successes as well as gaps; and to discuss targeted strategies for Federal and non-Federal stakeholders to realize the vision of the President’s National HIV/AIDS Strategy. Now you too can see this historic meeting first hand. The event was video recorded and is available through the ONAP. To see the meeting simply go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCWR60LIljc&feature=player_embedded.

Friday, October 22, 2010

White House to Hold Meeting on Aging and HIV

The White House and the Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) will hold an invitational meeting next Wednesday morning at the White House. The purpose of the meeting to raise awareness about people who are aging with HIV or contracting HIV as seniors(>50 years of age); to explore unique clinical manifestations of HIV infection among older adults; to discuss existing services for seniors living with HIV and highlight successes as well as gaps; and to discuss targeted strategies for federal and non-federal stakeholders to realize the vision of the President’s National HIV/AIDS Strategy. 

Presenters include academics, policy makers, persons living with HIV/AIDS and HIV advocates. A report on the meeting will be posted once I return from DC.