#036- In honor of world AIDS day on 12/1, I am devoting today’s episode to HIV and aging. And, yes. HIV is an important topic when it comes to aging. An estimated 1.2 million people in the United States had HIV at the end of 2018.  More than half of the adults living in the US with HIV are 50 years old and older.With the use of antiretroviral medications, people who were diagnosed with HIV decades ago have been able to live well into older adulthood. 1 out of 6 people who are newly diagnosed with HIV are 50 and olderIn today's episode, I share:Must know facts specifically about older adults and HIVStatistics about HIV and agingMental health concerns related to mental health, HIV, and agingWhat you can do to help. Click to the show notes page, here. Interested in working with me? Learn more hereJoin the movement to de-stigmatize mental health for older adults: With the Psychology of Aging podcast, my mission is to de-stigmatize mental health for older adults, to improve access to mental health care for older adults, and to create a space that is inclusive of all older adults. You can help by sharing episodes, and subscribing to the podcast. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!Then, leave a review. Your review will help other people find this podcast.To leave a review, simply: 1. Click here2. Scroll down to "Ratings and Reviews" 3. Tap or click "Write a Review"I read them all. Thank you!