HIV is surging in over-50s—But campaigns still target the young

Prevention and treatment campaigns are not adequately targeting the particular needs of the 50+ years age group.

Indeed, between 2000 and 2016, the number of adults aged 50 years and older living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa doubled. At present, their HIV prevalence is exceeding that of younger adults.

By 2040, one-quarter of people living with HIV in Africa will be aged 50 years and older; tailored awareness and treatment campaigns are pressing.

Dr Luicer Olubayo, a researcher at the…

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