Meeting the HIV prevention needs of older adults

New HIV in the United States and worldwide is increasing among older adults over the age of 50. Older adults may not perceive their risk of acquiring HIV infection but have similar risk factors as younger people including unprotected sex, multiple sex partners, lack of knowledge about HIV and substance use/abuse. This paper reviews common problems associated with effective HIV prevention among older adults and offers a case study strategy with resources to address the important prevention needs of this population.
Source: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research