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Jacobson, Stephanie A. – Health & Social Work, 2011
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 25 percent of people living with HIV in the United States in 2006 were age 50 and older. HIV prevention for people over 50 is an important health concern, especially as the U.S. population grows older. Scholarly research has identified the need for HIV/AIDS interventions in the…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Disease Control, Prevention, Population Distribution
Emlet, Charles A. – Health & Social Work, 2006
This study examined social networks and social isolation in older (50 years or more) and younger (ages 20 to 39) adults with HIV/AIDS. The author conducted interviews with 88 individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Pacific Northwest. Both groups' social networks had similar patterns; however, older adults were more likely to live alone. More than…
Descriptors: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Social Isolation, Social Networks, Social Work
Sormanti, Mary; Shibusawa, Tazuko – Health & Social Work, 2008
Although intimate partner violence (IPV) may occur throughout a woman's life course, there has been a paucity of research on the experiences of victimization among midlife and older women. This article examines both the prevalence of IPV among a sample of women ages 50 to 64 (N = 620), who were recruited at an emergency department and primary care…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Medical Services, Family Violence, Homeless People