Both the general Canadian population and Canadians living with HIV are aging.

It is estimated that the percentage of seniors (age 65 and older) will almost double in Canada within the next 25 years: from 14.1 per cent in 2010 to 23-25 per cent by 2036. HIV-positive Canadians are aging as well. The number of older Canadians living with HIV is increasing, both because HIV-positive Canadians are living longer thanks to improved treatment options, and because some Canadians receive an HIV diagnosis later in life.

As a result of these circumstances, the intersection of HIV and aging is becoming stronger than ever. There are specific physical and psychosocial issues related to HIV and aging that present particular challenges to effective prevention, care, treatment and support.

Below are the resources we have for HIV and Aging.

Call for Nominations: Prairies Regional PLWHIV Director on CAS Board

The Canadian AIDS Society is looking for nominations for the position of PLWHIV Regional Director in the Prairies on its ...

Position Statement: Undetectable Equals Untransmittable

U = U (Undetectable Equals Untransmittable) Not since the introduction of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in 1996 has there been as significant ...

A letter to the Minister of Health

The Canadian AIDS Society has written a formal letter to the Minister of Health, the Honourable Jane Philpott. The letter ...

Public Health Agency of Canada Cutting Funding to Canadian AIDS Service Organizations

[posted on CNW] HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund will leave many Canadians living with HIV or Hep C ...

People living with HIV on effective ART cannot transmit HIV

A great announcement from the US Conference on AIDS: the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS directors has announced ...

TxMAP from National Partner CTAC

Our National Partner CTAC has released a new online tool called the TxMAP. A message from CTAC about TxMAP: CTAC’s ...

Insurance for Persons Living with HIV

CAS applauds Manulife Financial for its decision to offer insurance to Persons Living with HIV. (PLWHIV) This decision should have ...

The Criminalization of HIV Non-Disclosure Webinar

Everything you need to know on HIV Criminalization In partnership with the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, CAS has produced a ...

Talking about Depression, Anxiety and HIV/AIDS

Talking about Depression, Anxiety and HIV/AIDS examines two specific mental health issues, depression and anxiety, in the context of HIV/AIDS ...

2013 Updated HIV and Aging Fact Sheets

HIV and Aging: Introduction HIV and Aging: Diagnosis Treatment Care HIV and Aging: Physiological HIV and Aging: Prevention HIV and ...
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