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HIV/AIDS and older adults in North America
- Authors:
- EMLET Charles A., ZABLOTSKY Diane
- Journal article citation:
- Global Ageing, 4(2), August 2006, pp.72-85.
This article discusses how the profile of how HIV/AIDS impacts older adults who are infected or at-risk for HIV across the United States and Canada. The article first provides epidemiological trends for both countries, including patterns related to gender, ethnicity and transmission routes. It then goes on to discuss psychosocial issues faced by older adults living with HIV/AIDS, including issues of stigma and social support. The article concludes with an examination of service delivery and access to services in the US and Canada.