Factors Contributing to the Increase in HIV/AIDS and Late Diagnoses of the Virus among Older Adults

摘要: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicted that the incidence of HIV/AIDS among American population aged 50 years over would account 50% all cases in United States by 2015. Yet there is little research available about reason high prevalence or availability interventions this population. purpose study was to explore factors related awareness a group older recipients health care their providers. This intended help fill information gaps area using conceptual framework based on systems theory social network theory. A mixed-method design used collect data; semi-structured interviews were conducted with sample 17 providers analyzed thematic content analysis. Structured exploratory surveys distributed 99 HIV/AIDS-positive adults, over, understand common likely have contributed infection results compared already identified general literature. Results indicate possible communication barriers exist between clients when discussing topics behavioral contributing HIV/AIDS. contributes change adding support importance education programs campaigns curtail spread disease adults. Factors Contributing Increase Late Diagnoses Virus Older Adults