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Older people sidelined at High Level Meeting on the future of HIV epidemic
By Rachel Albone, Posted 10 June 2011 See more by this blogger
The High Level Meeting is now well underway, countries are making their reports on their response to the epidemic and the negotiations on the outcome document - the result of this meeting - are drawing to a close. No... Keep reading
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HIV statistics and targets exclude older people – putting millions of people at risk.
By Rachel Albone, Posted 06 June 2011 See more by this blogger
Five years ago, the international community working in HIV and AIDS set a target of "universal access to comprehensive prevention programmes, treatment, care and support". This week that community is meeting again, at the UN High Level Meeting, to... Keep reading (12 Comments)
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30 years of HIV and AIDS epidemic: Older people in Africa reflect how times have changed
By Rachel Albone, Posted 01 June 2011 See more by this blogger
The first case of AIDS was diagnosed 30 years ago, on 5 June, 1981. In the lead-up to the UN High Level Meeting (HLM) on HIV on 8 June, we spoke with older carers and health workers in Africa... Keep reading
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Age Demands Action six months on: Discussions become reality in Kyrgyzstan
By Begaim Eralieva, Posted 01 June 2011 See more by this blogger
In 2010, HelpAge began a project on reducing poverty in multigenerational households affected by migration. We are implementing this project with our local partners Mehr Shavkat and Federation of Self Help Groups. Discussing the challenges faced by older people... Keep reading
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Chronic illness - getting older people on the agenda
By Mark Gorman, Posted 09 May 2011 See more by this blogger
It should be a no-brainer. When the UN convened a summit on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) to take place in New York this September, ageing and older people should have been high on the agenda. No reference to older people... Keep reading (2 Comments)
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