Living With HIV For Older

People living with HIV are now in differently from those who have been diagnosed even 15 years ago world. Although HIV virus remains very serious, a healthy lifestyle and proper medication, people who are HIV positive can now lead a largely normal life for a much longer time. Combinations of drugs available today have allowed many people with HIV to fight infection and remain relatively healthy in old age. Being HIV positive is not a death sentence. There is a lot of information out there on how to live well with HIV. The same rules apply for the longevity of people living with HIV: Cultivate healthy eating habits reduce stress Follow the advice of doctors Quitting smoking, excessive drinking and using drugs not prescribed by your doctor Keep vaccines daily. They can help prevent infection Make proper exercise, relaxation and sleep Ask your doctor for recommendations and additional help There are many people living with HIV who are now 60 years old. Unfortunately, they may feel older than his stated age because they are struggling with some of the same problems that older people suffer a lot. A survey of nearly 1000 men and women with HIV 50 and older living in New York found that more than half had symptoms of depression, a much higher rate than others their age without addition HIV.In Most of them had other chronic medical conditions such as arthritis (31 percent), hepatitis (31 percent), neuropathy (30 percent) and hypertension (27 percent). About 77 percent had two or more conditions. About half had already progressed to AIDS before having received an HIV diagnosis, found.Currently report, about 27 percent of people living with HIV are over 50. More than half will 2015 according to the report. Due to the special needs of people with HIV, the challenges are on the horizon for public health systems and organizations that serve the elderly and people with HIV. HIV can be a lonely road. According to one report, 70 percent of older Americans with HIV live alone. This is more than twice the rate of other age. Only 15 percent live partner.One possible explanation is that a lot of men and women hide their status from their families for fear of embarrassment or rejection, real or imaginary. AIDS and HIV-related stigma and discrimination refer to intolerance, negative feelings, abuse and mistreatment directed against people living with the disease. This can cause the rejection by family, peers and the community in general; inferior treatment in situations of health and education; psychological impairment; and can have a negative impact detection and treatment. Lack of social or family support increases the chances were that require expensive care, such as health aides home or nursing homes, as HIV patients age. Many older Americans living with HIV remain sexually active, however, and should continue to practice safe sex. While 57 percent of Americans with HIV said they revealed their HIV status to their sexual partners, 16 percent admitted that they had not, according to the report. HIV treatment has come a long way in the last 25 years. Today, people with HIV can live long, relatively healthy. HIV treatment should now focus on controlling the virus as well as relations with other health problems that can come with a longer life with HIV (such as hypertension normal diseases diabetes ie aging or pressure) and help people has the best overall health possible. With proper treatment, people with HIV can live a full life and long. Live and live well with HIV means understanding all you can about your disease and treatment. Nancy Travers, with licensed clinical social worker specializing in all kinds of relationships; dating, relationships, family relationships and relationships with friends and business relations. It also helps clients overcome anxiety and depression through talk therapy, as well as through hypnosis. What distinguishes it from many other advisers suggest is that gay / lesbian over 10 years. She also has experience counseling families with elder care issues. Nancy has been in practice for over 15 years and can provide the tools to deal with dating and relationships with confidence.