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I'm Over 50. Should I Worry About HIV?

2009-12-14T18:38:59.786Z

Older individuals need to be just as careful to avoid contracting HIV as younger people do. People often assume that older adults don't need to worry about HIV. Few people realize that almost one in six new HIV/AIDS diagnoses in America are in people age 50 and older. Older people have many of the same risk factors as younger people. HIV transmission through injection drug use accounts for more than 16% of AIDS cases among persons aged 50 and older.

HIV / AIDS Film Trailer - I Thought You Knew

2009-12-06T17:59:01.734Z

If I had HIV, would you kiss me?

2009-11-30T17:45:02.704Z

What would it take for you to kiss someone with HIV? If Konnie Huq was HIV positive, would you kiss her?

The stigma experienced by people living with HIV and AIDS is immensely destructive and can further damage people who may already be in a vulnerable state. For World AIDS Day 2009, the British Red Cross carried out a survey of 16-25-year-olds in the UK, which showed that 85 per cent knew you cannot catch HIV from a kiss. Despite this, 69 per cent still wouldn’t kiss someone with HIV. So while people’s knowledge about HIV is generally good, that doesn’t necessarily translate into action.

Its not just about close contact like kissing the general trend is similar for more casual contact as well. For example, 96 per cent of people surveyed know you can’t get HIV from sharing a meal with someone who is HIV positive – but 44 per cent still wouldn’t want to buy food from a shopkeeper with HIV.

Our Queen of Hearts - Sarah Kaman

2009-11-06T02:08:38.528Z

Obama Lifts HIV Travel, Immigration Ban

2009-11-02T15:17:58.482Z

President Obama announced regulations formally ending the 22-year ban on travel and immigration by HIV-positive individuals. He also signed the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009.