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7 Percent of Sub-Saharan's Older People Living with HIV
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Abstract
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| The national coordinator of the Senior Citizens Association of Zambia announced recently that 7 percent of older people in sub-Saharan nations are living with HIV/AIDS. “The problem that the older people are facing right now is that they think HIV and AIDS is a disease that can only be contracted by the young in society,” Rosemary Sishimba said, noting that prevention efforts typically do not target seniors. She called on the media to work harder to provide HIV/AIDS information to seniors, who are often pressed by the epidemic into becoming caregivers for young children. “The non-governmental organizations need to collaborate with media to sensitize the public and government about the need and circumstances of older people in general and older caregivers,” Sishimba said. “It is however very unfortunate that the media houses hardly have interest in reporting on issues concerning the older people in society.”
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Source
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| http://www.postzambia.com |
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Subjects
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Africa
Developing Nations
HIV Positive Persons
Older Adults
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cdcnpin.org News Record #54920
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