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HIV and Aging Creating Age Friendly Communities for All
Participants of this webinar will have a unique opportunity to learn from individuals with lived experience navigating HIV, and begin to discuss national, state, and community policies and programs that support their unique needs for our shared work creating age-friendly communities. This webinar features a discussion by Terri Wilder, SAGE HIV and Aging Policy Advocate.

August 2024 | Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging

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Addressing Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease Among LGBTQ+ Older People

LGBTQ+ adults face unique stressors due to their sexual orientation and gender
identity, putting them at higher risk for cardiovascular health disparities.

January 2024 | SAGE and Amgen Inc

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Abordar las disparidades relacionadas con las enfermedades cardiovasculares entre los adultos mayores LGBTQ+

Los adultos LGBTQ+ se enfrentan a factores de estrés únicos debido a su
orientación sexual e identidad de género, lo que los expone a un mayor riesgo de
disparidades relacionadas con la salud cardiovascular.

January 2024 | SAGE and Amgen Inc

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Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A Planning Councils: Address the Needs of Individuals Aging with HIV

This toolkit provides an overview of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Planning Councils, how they function, how individuals can get involved, and how Planning Councils can be used to advance the priorities of individuals aging with HIV.

September 2023 | SAGE

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Needs Assessment of Older LGBT+ Adults Living with HIV in Puerto Rico

This publication provides the full needs assessment performed for the LGBT+ community, aged 50+, living with HIV in Puerto Rico.

December 2021 | Waves Ahead Corp and SAGE Puerto Rico JSI Research & Training Institute SAGE’s HIV & Aging Policy Action Coalition

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Infographic Summary of a Health Needs Assessment of the LGBT+ Community, Aged 50+, Living with HIV in Puerto Rico

This publication provides infographics that summarize a health needs assessment performed for the LGBT+ community, aged 50+, living with HIV in Puerto Rico.

December 2021 | Waves Ahead Corp and SAGE Puerto Rico SAGE’s HIV & Aging Policy Action Coalition JSI Research & Training Institute

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Meeting the Needs of People Aging with HIV on the Path to Ending the HIV Epidemic

More than half of people living with HIV in the United States are aged 50 or older, and a growing number of people live and aging with HIV into their 70s and beyond. Concerted action is needed to meet the needs of older people living with HIV. The burdens of HIV, aging, and related health comorbidities, combined with the social and structural challenges that people aging with HIV face, necessitate a focus on HIV-related outcomes and a comprehensive response aimed at treating comorbidities and improving long-term health and quality of life.

May 2021 | Sean E. Bland and Jeffrey S. Crowley for the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law

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Tennessee LGBT+ Affirming Resources: a snapshot of TN affirming programs, services, providers & activities

See this resource guide for a listing of LGBT+ friendly programs and services in Tennessee.

May 2019 | Vicki Stanley SAGECare Trainer

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Advocating for Yourself and Others: Health and Aging Services

This article provides useful information you can use to advocate for yourself and others in health and aging services.

November 2018 | Jacqueline Boyd for the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging

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La salud sexual y el envejecimiento (Aging and Sexual Health)

Una conversación abierta acerca de la salud sexual y el envejecimiento

July 2016 | Por Terri Clark MPH Coordinadora de Servicios de Prevención ActionAIDS Philadelphia

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Aging & Sexual Health

Honest Talk About Aging & Sexual Health

June 2016 | Terri Clark MPH

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PrEP – Transcending Barriers for Safer Pleasure a Publication for Transgender Women

The resource guide was written by Project Inform and Outshine NW for women who are transgender and for other trans/gender-variant people who were assigned male sex at birth.

February 2016 | Project Inform

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Age Page – HIV, AIDS, and Older People

Information and resource document on HIV, AIDS, and Older People developed by the National Institute on Aging.

November 2015 | National Institute on Aging

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Eight Policy Recommendations for Improving the Health and Wellness of Older Adults with HIV

This issue brief describes the need for an expansion of Medicaid coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act and other policy recommendations related to older adults living with HIV.

June 2014 | Diverse Elders Coalition

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LGBT Older Adults, HIV and the Affordable Care Act

This Issue Brief looks at HIV and aging among LGBT older people and what the ACA has done to support this population. Additionally, this brief offers information to help people with HIV understand their new health options and to support their overall health and wellness.

May 2014 | SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders)

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Older Americans: The Changing Face of HIV/AIDS and Aging in America: Fact Sheet

This fact sheet gives a snapshot of the HIV epidemic in older adults. It also points to problems they face and provides actions needed to address these challenges.

September 2013 | SAGE ACRIA

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Diagnoses of HIV Infection among Adults Aged 50 Years and Older in the United States and Dependent Areas, 2007–2010

This report is intended to guide public health strategies that focus on preventing the spread of HIV among older adults in the United States and U.S. dependent areas as well as to assist with planning for HIV treatment and care needs.

February 2013 | Center for Disease Control and Prevention

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Health and Psychosocial Needs of LGBT Older Adults

This research study provides one of the most comprehensive descriptions of the health, well?being and social context of LGBT older adults.

November 2012 | Mark Brennan-Ing PhD Stephen E. Karpiak PhD and Liz Seidel MSW AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (ACRIA)

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HIV Ages 50 and Up

A one-page fact sheet by ActionAIDS on HIV in people age 50 and up.

April 2012 | ActionAIDS

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The Aging and Health Report: Disparities and Resilience among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults

This publication is the first national federally-funded project to examine LGBT aging and health. It documents significant health disparities impacting LGBT older adults as they age, including disability, physical and mental distress, victimization, discrimination, and lack of access to supportive aging and health services.

November 2011 | Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen PhD Hyun-Jun Kim Charles A. Emlet Anna Muraco Elena A. Erosheva Charles P. Hoy-Ellis MSW Jayn Goldsen BS Heidi Petry

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Health and Psychsocial Needs of LGBT Older Adults

This research study provides one of the most comprehensive descriptions of the health, well-being, and social context of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) older adults, focusing on the aging LGBT population residing in Chicago, IL.

September 2011 | Mark Brennan-Ing; Stephen E. Karpiak; Liz Seidel; AIDS Community Research of America (ACRIA)

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The Graying of AIDS: Stories from an Aging Epidemic

A multimedia piece honoring some of our longterm survivors, produced by The Graying of AIDS in honor of National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (September 18, 2011).

September 2011 | Graying of AIDS

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Standing Up To Stigma: Challenging HIV Discrimination in Long Term Care

A video by The Graying of AIDS Project, produced for AARP, about a man forced out of his assisted living facility because he has HIV.

September 2011 | AARP, Graying of AIDS

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In My Own Words: Franke v. Parkstone Living Center, Inc.

Dr. Robert Franke, a 75-year-old retired university provost and minister, relocated to Little Rock while still living independently to be closer to his daughter, Sara Bowling Franke. The next day, Fox Ridge of?cials abruptly ejected Dr. Franke from the facility because he has HIV. Here, both Dr. Franke and his daughter Sara tell their story.

September 2011 | Dr. Robert Franke and Sara Bowling Franke

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HIV/AIDS and Older Adults: Fact Versus Fiction

Too many myths and misconceptions surround HIV and AIDS, particularly for people over 50 living with the disease. Learn the facts about HIV/AIDS and older adults.

September 2011

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Helena Bushong: In Her Own Words

Helena Bushong, a 60-year-old trans woman who lives with HIV, tells us her story.

September 2011 | Helena Bushong

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Tips on Caring for a Loved One with Advanced HIV/AIDS

Caring for a partner or loved one with advanced HIV/AIDS can be difficult for both patient and caregiver. Here are some tips to ease the difficulty.

September 2011 | Renata Gelman, RN, BSN, Clinical Manager for Partners in Care

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Q&A with Jesus Ramirez-Valles, Ph.D., MPH

Dr. Jesus Ramirez-Valles, a professor of public health at the University of Illinois-Chicago, discusses the health challenges of older gay men of color living with HIV/AIDS.

September 2011 | Jesus Ramirez-Valles, Ph.D., MPH

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Q&A with Hutson W. Inniss of the National Coalition for LGBT Health

Hutson Inniss, Executive Director of the National Coalition for LGBT Health, talks about the Coalition’s work, LGBT older adults’ health, and HIV/AIDS.

September 2011 | Hutson Inniss, Executive Director of the National Coalition for LGBT Health

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HIV & Aging Research: A Roadmap for the Future

Recommendations on future research priorities for older people living with HIV/AIDS.

September 2011 | Mark Brennan-Ing, Ph.D., and Stephen E. Karpiak, Ph.D., AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (ACRIA), ACRIA Center on HIV and Aging

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HIV/AIDS and Your Rights: A Fact Sheet

People living with HIV/AIDS are entitled to certain protections under federal law. Learn more about your rights.

September 2011 | SAGE

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Aging with HIV: An Introduction

Dr. Masten, author of the book Aging with HIV: A Gay Man’s Guide, provides his insights into aging positively while living with HIV.

September 2011 | Dr. James Masten

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An HIV/AIDS Trainer’s Perspective

The top 12 issues trainers, educators and service providers should consider when talking about HIV/AIDS and older adults.

September 2011 | Doreen Bermudez

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The HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the United States

A 2-page fact sheet, published in August 2011, with current statistics.

August 2011 | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

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How to Age with HIV – Gracefully

A personal story, published in POZ Magazine, about the aging process with HIV.

August 2011 | Mark Leydorf originally published in POZ Magazine

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The Age of LGBT Aging (Keynote address from TransFaith in Color 2011 national conference)

The Age of LGBT Aging was the Keynote address from TransFaith in Color 2011 national conference. The conference was hosted by the Freedom Center for Social Justice. Additionally, this speech was posted on the web site for Southerners on New Ground (SONG).

July 2011 | Robert Espinoza

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As HIV Turns 30, Attention Turns to an Aging Epidemic

Michael Adams, Executive Director of Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE), offers his thoughts on 30 years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and meeting the needs of older people living with HIV.

June 2011 | Michael Adams, Executive Director of Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)

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Integrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Older Adults into Aging Policy and Practice

The National Academy on an Aging Society teamed up with SAGE to publish this edition of the Public Policy and Aging Report discussing a number of different policy areas as they relate to LGBT aging.

June 2011 | National Academy on an Aging Society; SAGE

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The Policy Issues and Social Concerns Facing Older Adults with HIV

This article describes policy issues of concern for people aging with HIV.

May 2011 | Daniel Tietz and Nathan Schaefer

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Religion, Spirituality, and Older Adults With HIV: Critical Personal and Social Resources For An Aging Epidemic

This paper presents a model of barriers to successful aging with HIV, along with a discussion of how spirituality and religiousness may help people overcome these barriers. From this synthesis, implications for practice and research to improve the quality of life of this aging population are provided.

May 2011 | David E. Vance Mark Brennan Comfort Enah Glenda L. Smith Jaspreet Kaur

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LGBT Older Adults and Health Disparities

This brief documents the health disparities LGBT older adults face: health care insurance, access to health care, HIV/AIDS, mental health, and chronic conditions, which often results in delayed health care and overall poorer health.

September 2010 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Movement Advancement Project (MAP)

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Ten Things Every LGBT Older Adult Should Know about HIV/AIDS

An itemized, easy-to-read health tip sheet, describing HIV/ AIDS, at-risk populations, and the ways in which it has disproportionately affected LGBT older adults.

June 2010 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)

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Growing Older With The Epidemic: HIV and Aging

This paper details what we know about HIV among older adults, what we do not yet understand, and what improvements can be made to better prepare the country to care for this population.

February 2010 | GMHC

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Achieve Magazine: Focus on Aging with HIV

Achieve Magazine is a quarterly journal on HIV prevention, treatment and research. This issue, from Fall 2009, focused on HIV and aging.

September 2009 | ACRIA and GMHC

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HIV Risk for Lesbians, Bisexuals & Other Women Who Have Sex With Women

This 22-page publication by the Women’s Institute’s at GMHC discusses the risks associated with HIV transmission amongst women who have sex with women.

June 2009 | Women's Institute at GMHC

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Medicaid and HIV/AIDS

A 2-page fact sheet describing Medicaid eligibility and HIV/AIDS.

February 2009 | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

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Medicare and HIV/AIDS

A 2-page fact sheet describing Medicare eligibility and HIV/AIDS.

February 2009 | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

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HIV and Older Adults

A publication examining statistics, as well as the challenges of growing older with HIV.

January 2008 | ACRIA

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Previniendo el VIH en Adultos Mayores

Este artículo explica qué son el VIH y el SIDA, cómo prevenirlos, cómo el envejecer los hace más peligrosos, consejos para hablar con su médico, los tratamientos disponibles y lo que puede hacer y cómo lidiar si contrae VIH/SIDA.

January 2008 | ACRIA

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El VIH y los Adultos Mayores

Una publicación que examina las estadísticas, como también las dificultades de envejecer con VIH.

January 2008 | ACRIA

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Research On Older Adults with HIV (ROAH)

ROAH is a comprehensive research study of 1000 people over the age of 50 living with HIV in New York City.

January 2006 | ACRIA

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The Graying of AIDS Stories of an Aging Epidemic

A full-color magazine with stories and pictures of those getting older with HIV.

January 2005 | Katja Heinemann and Naomi Schegloff MPH

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HIV/AIDS Among People Over Age 50: A Fact Sheet

The fact sheet provide information specific to NYC as well as nationally about HIV/AIDS among people over Age 50.

January 2005 | Department for the Aging: The City of New York

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