The Graying Of HIV And AIDS
HealthyCal: Aging And HIV-Positive: A Growing DemographicAt 57, [Bill Nissley] he still leads an active life traveling, teaching tennis to budding young players, conversing in five languages with whomever he can find. But Nissley is growing older, and that in itself is astounding. The Santa Monica resident has coexisted with human immunodeficiency virus since testing positive in 1987, which led to him contracting acquired immune deficiency syndrome in 1998. ... Data released by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2008 showed that almost 186,000 men and women age 55 and up were living with HIV (Sample, 8/8). This is part of the Morning Briefing, a summary of health policy coverage from major news organizations. Sign up for an email subscription.