In this episode, hear HIV activist Marc Thompson share his perspectives on aging with HIV including: His early experiences after receiving his diagnosisPersisting issues of the HIV epidemic including stigma and discriminationChanges in healthcare with the advent of HIV treatmentAdded issues of aging with HIV like polypharmacy, multimorbidity, and mental health concerns (eg, loneliness, social isolation)Actions needed to improve the path for the future: addressing opportunities to expand research, improve collaboration between HIV and other healthcare professionals and gain wisdom and knowledge from others aging with HIVPresenter:Marc ThompsonDirector, The Love TankLink to full program: https://bit.ly/3yIkntcYou can also join Marc Thompson and a panel of patient advocates and healthcare professionals in person or in a live simulcast as they discuss healthy aging with HIV at our live symposium at AIDS 2022 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They will discuss the challenges faced by older people with HIV, including medical and nonmedical issues, and specific challenges faced by subgroups of older patients such as women and patients in resource-limited settings. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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