National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day 2009

National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, is a national campaign which highlights the complex issues related to HIV prevention, care and treatment for aging populations in the United States. This event takes place on September 18th, 2009.

HIV is a virus that does not discriminate by age. Nearly one in ten District residents aged 55 and older have HIV or AIDS. Nation wide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that in 2006 persons aged 40 and older accounted for approximately 35% of new HIV infections.

To learn more about HIV/AIDS and Seniors, visit this squidoo resource page: HIV/AIDS and the Aging Population in Washington DC..

Spotlight: HIV/AIDS and People Fifty and Older in the District of Columbia

HIV is a virus that does not discriminate by age. Nearly one in 10 District residents aged 55 and older have HIV or AIDS. Reaching 55 years old does not make a person immune to the disease.

From 2001-2006, 245 new cases of HIV were reported among District residents aged 55 and older. There was an overall increase of 21% in newly reported HIV cases over that period of time.

Find out more. View the Squidoo Page on HIV/AIDS over Fifty

This Sunday: HIV/AIDS over Fifty

The DC Center Elder Think Tank is proud to present the second program in our fall series, HIV/AIDS Over 50. Please join us Sunday October 5th, at The DC Center, 1111 14th Street NW Suite 350, starting at 2:00 PM.

HIV is a virus that does not discriminate. Nearly one in 10 District residents aged 55 and older have HIV or AIDS. From 2001-2006, 245 new cases of HIV were reported among District residents aged 55 and older. There was an overall increase of 21% in newly report cases over that period of time.

• Dr. Shannon Hader, DC Department of Health HIV/AIDS Administration, will discuss HIV prevention issues for those 50 and older.
• Dr. Linda Green, Prince George’s Hospital Center, will discuss HIV/AIDS treatment for those 50 and older.

These presentations will be followed by questions and discussion. Please join us and be part of this conversation. This event is free and open to the public.

download the flyer for this event

HIV/AIDS Over 50: October 5th

The DC Center Elder Think Tank is proud to present the second program in our fall series, HIV/AIDS Over 50. Please join us Sunday October 5th, at The DC Center, 1111 14th Street NW Suite 350, starting at 2:00 PM.

HIV is a virus that does not discriminate. Nearly one in 10 District residents aged 55 and older have HIV or AIDS. From 2001-2006, 245 new cases of HIV were reported among District residents aged 55 and older. There was an overall increase of 21% in newly report cases over that period of time.

• Dr. Shannon Hader, DC Department of Health HIV/AIDS Administration, will discuss HIV prevention issues for those 50 and older.
• Dr. Linda Green, Prince George’s Hospital Center, will discuss HIV/AIDS treatment for those 50 and older.

These presentations will be followed by questions and discussion. Please join us and be part of this conversation. This event is free and open to the public.

download the flyer for this event