liv poz mag.qxd - Positive Living BC
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Feature Story<br />
When old is new<br />
The intersection of HIV and aging is an emerging<br />
area of concern as people age with HIV<br />
by Glyn Townson (with notes from Sarah Burdeniuk)<br />
One<br />
of the most unforeseen consequences—and<br />
benefits—of improved treatment for HIV/AIDS<br />
is that most of us people <strong>liv</strong>ing with HIV will wind up in our<br />
golden years and consider retirement, something that wasn’t<br />
previously on our collective radar. It’s something most of us<br />
aren’t prepared for, and the time for effective decision-making<br />
is running out.<br />
The HIV/AIDS movement has focused the majority of its<br />
energies over the past 20 years on access to treatment, and<br />
while those battles have been fairly successful in the developed<br />
world, the battle is far from over. It’s no wonder, then, that our<br />
attention has been focused on the more immediate issue of <strong>liv</strong>ing<br />
another day. The concept of <strong>liv</strong>ing well with HIV into our<br />
retirement years hasn’t attracted too much attention.<br />
20 <strong>liv</strong>ing5 MayqJune 2010
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