Since the introduction of HAART treatment for people living with the virus, the first generation of retired positive people starts to emerge. But what are the consequences of being HIV positive in older age? Does it affect the life quality being HIV positive, cut life short, gives an extra burden? What to look for when infecting oneself with 60 years or older? People affected and infected need to know more and the resource center “thebody.com” has produced quite some information on the topic which one can find here.
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