Care workers must respond to needs of the first generation to grow old with HIV Like the public, the sector still remains largely unaware of this condition and is unready for the unique challenges it presents.
The most recent data from Public Health England shows that one in four people living with HIV are over 50, a marked increase from one in eight a decade ago. This is partly due to an increase in the number of older people being diagnosed, but also because people who were diagnosed years ago are now doing well on treatment – if you are found to have HIV today, you can expect to live into your 70s. While care for this group once fell to specialists it is now a concern for generic social care services. Continue reading.. The Guardian
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The most recent data from Public Health England shows that one in four people living with HIV are over 50, a marked increase from one in eight a decade ago. This is partly due to an increase in the number of older people being diagnosed, but also because people who were diagnosed years ago are now doing well on treatment – if you are found to have HIV today, you can expect to live into your 70s. While care for this group once fell to specialists it is now a concern for generic social care services. Continue reading.. The Guardian
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