People Over 50
Planning for Retirement While Living With HIV
Whether you're on public assistance or you're more well off, there are things you can do to plan for a secure future.
HIV and Aging: A Growing Population Faces Unique Challenges
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New 'San Francisco Principles' Turn the Spotlight on HIV Long-Term Survivors
“We’re demanding research into our physical condition and help with the mental issues of isolation, loneliness, and grief.”
HIV and Older People
Anyone can get HIV, including older people, HIVinfo reports in this fact sheet. According to the CDC, in 2016, nearly half of the people in the United States living with diagnosed HIV were aged 50 and older.
One Key to Living Longer With HIV? Sit Less and Move More, Expert Urges
Margaret Danilovich, Ph.D., D.P.T., shares the latest knowledge on HIV and aging—and some guidance from her perspective as a physical therapist.
On Loving and Losing Larry Kramer: An Interview With His Husband, David Webster
“Even at nearly 85, Larry was still a little boy,” said Webster.
Remembering HIV Activist Ed Shaw, Recently Lost to COVID-19
GMHC will be hosting a virtual memorial on May 13 to honor one of New York City’s most committed activists.
After Years of HIV Rates Dropping, Washington, D.C. Struggles to Get to the End of the Epidemic
Organizations like Us Helping Us are working to support communities that continue to be highly impacted.
Walking the Dog and Support Networks Help This Bronx Activist Cope with COVID-19 Quarantine
“I’ve been emotionally affected, especially when I look at the news on TV and the first thing I see is Gov. Cuomo talking about how many people are infected and have died.”
Walks, the Ocean, and Sobriety Meetings Help This Long-Term Survivor Cope With COVID-19 Quarantine
“As with AIDS, the political machinations, denial, and ignorance over the proven science has been traumatic and a source of anger, despair, and depression at times.”
Will New York Governor Cuomo Release Thousands of Aging Prisoners Before COVID-19 Kills Them?
The activist group Release Aging People in Prison has launched an urgent campaign to get the governor to enact mass clemency before the coronavirus sweeps through New York’s 52 prisons.
These Chicago HIV Longtime Survivors Are Kicking ASS Weekly—Together!
If you or others are longtime survivors who meet regularly for support or fun, TheBody wants to hear from you.