Aging and Thriving with HIV

People Living with HIV (PLWH) are, on average, living longer due to the revolutions in available treatment, while grappling with a system that is inadequate to address the needs of the general aging population, let alone the specific needs of People Living and Aging...

The landscape of HIV/AIDS has evolved dramatically over the past few decades. Thanks to advances in antiretroviral therapy (ART), people living with HIV are now living longer, transforming what was once a terminal diagnosis into a manageable chronic condition....

In the ongoing fight against HIV, much attention has been given to treatment, prevention and support for those living with the virus. But standing quietly beside many of them are caregivers—spouses, siblings, friends, parents, adult children and even professional...

Before medicine brought hope, people living with HIV were surviving. They buried friends, fought for care, endured silence, and found ways to live through a crisis that was supposed to end their lives. Today, more than 40 years after the start of the HIV epidemic,...

The number of older adults living with HIV/AIDS is rising rapidly, particularly in marginalized communities (HIV.gov, 2024). Although biomedical advances have extended life expectancy for people living with HIV, they have not eliminated the social, emotional and...

The experience of aging while living with HIV remains profoundly isolating for many women. Despite advancements in medical treatments, societal stigma and historical neglect continue to marginalize women diagnosed with HIV, particularly as they age. This isolation is...