My Experience Aging With HIV: Podcast
First Cohort With HIV: Paving the Path for the Future

Released: July 06, 2022

Expiration: July 05, 2023

Marc Thompson
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In this episode, hear HIV activist Marc Thompson share his perspectives on aging with HIV including:

  • His early experiences after receiving his diagnosis
  • Persisting issues of the HIV epidemic including stigma and discrimination
  • Changes in healthcare with the advent of HIV treatment
  • Added issues of aging with HIV like polypharmacy, multimorbidity, and mental health concerns (eg, loneliness, social isolation)
  • Actions needed to improve the path for the future: addressing opportunities to expand research, improve collaboration between HIV and other healthcare professionals and gain wisdom and knowledge from others aging with HIV