Housing Options for North American Older Adults with HIV/AIDS.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Lane, Annette M.; Hirst, Sandra P.; Reed, Marlette B.
- Source
- Indian Journal of Gerontology. 2013, Vol. 27 Issue 1, p55-68. 14p.
- Subject
- *OLDER HIV-positive persons
*AIDS in old age
*HIV-positive persons
*SENIOR housing
*AIDS patients
*RIGHT to housing
*HUMAN services
- Language
- ISSN
- 0971-4189
The article discusses the challenges faced by older adults with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in securing safe and suitable housing in North America. Statistics on the incidence of older adults with HIV/AIDS are provided. The importance of housing to individuals with HIV/AIDS is explained. Information is provided on a study which examined the impact of the Housing First program.