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The aging HIV/AIDS population
— fragile social networks | | Author(s) | R A Shippy, S E Karpiak |
| Journal title | Aging & Mental Health, vol 9, no 3, May 2005 |
| Pages | pp 246-254 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | AIDS ; Informal care ; Social characteristics [elderly] ; Social surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Social support becomes an increasingly critical resource for people as they age. In New York City, 25% of people living with HIV/AIDS are aged 50+, and 60% are over age 40. A study sample of 160 reflects current HIV/AIDS epidemiology, with 14% females and 89% people of colour. This study provides a detailed profile of this growing, ageing cohort and their social networks. The study finds this growing group of ageing adults is isolated from informal networks due to the stigma of HIV/AIDS and ageism. Typically, partners and family members are key sources of informal support, but only one in three of respondents had a partner and 71% lived alone. This group relies heavily on friends, many of whom are also HIV positive. Participants were in primary care and many (86%) used Medicaid. The fragile networks of these older adults will be challenged by age-related comorbidities. Within traditional caregivers, these ageing adults with HIV/AIDS will have an immense impact on healthcare delivery and community-based programmes. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-050610209 A |
| Classmark | CQTT: P6: F: 3F: 7T |
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