Older adults with HIV : an in-depth examination of an emerging population / Mark Brennan ... [et al.] editors.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brennan-Ing, Mark.

Series:

HIV/AIDS - Medical, Social and Psychological Aspects

HIV/AIDS--medical, social and psychological aspects series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

AIDS (Disease) in old age--United States.

AIDS (Disease) in old age.

Older people--Health and hygiene.

Older people.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (143 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The first decade of the HIV/AIDS epidemic was defined by young gay men dying and activism. The second decade saw people of color and women account for the majority of those with HIV, as well as the development of effective drugs and the hope that HIV could become treatable or even curable. In this third decade, HIV has evolved into a chronic manageable disease. Few would have ever thought that there would be large numbers of older adults living with HIV in our lifetimes.Developing a strategy to best sustain the health and quality of life for the aging population living with HIV requires a rigorous assessment of this group's characteristics and needs. Research on Older Adults with HIV (ROAH), conducted by the AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (ACRIA), is the first step to begin to establish a valid comprehensive knowledge-base of the unique characteristics and needs of this growing population.

Contents:

The emerging population of older adults with HIV and introduction to ROAH : the research study / Stephen E. Karpiak & Mark Brennan

Health status, comorbidities, and health-related quality-of-life / Richard J. Havlik

Mental health and depression / Allison Applebaum & Mark Brennan

Substance and alcohol use / Allison Applebaum & Mark Brennan

Sexual behavior among HIV+ older adults / Sarit A. Golub, Christian Grov, & Julia Tomassilli

HIV stigma and disclosure of serostatus / Mark Brennan & Stephen E. Karpiak

The social support networks of older people with HIV / Marjorie H. Cantor, Mark Brennan, & Stephen E. Karpiak

Loneliness among older adults with HIV / Mark Brennan & Allison Applebaum

Psychological well-being among older adults with HIV / Marl Brennan & Stephen E. Karpiak

Religiousness and spirituality / Mark Brennan

Aging with HIV : implications and future directions / Sstephen E. Karpiak & Mark Brennan.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61209-402-3

OCLC:

923659961