Fla. Department of Agriculture: Statement on Sen. Rick Scott, HIV/AIDS Funding, National HIV/AIDS & Aging Day
September 18, 2019
September 18, 2019
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 18 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release:
Today, September 18, is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day. First launched in 2008, the day raises awareness of the growing population of older Americans with HIV/AIDS. According to the CDC, 47 percent of those diagnosed with HIV are 50 and older, and can face increased treatment-related health challenges and elevated risk of AIDS.
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Today, September 18, is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day. First launched in 2008, the day raises awareness of the growing population of older Americans with HIV/AIDS. According to the CDC, 47 percent of those diagnosed with HIV are 50 and older, and can face increased treatment-related health challenges and elevated risk of AIDS.
Mean . . .