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Photographs and quotes from HelpAge's conference on "HIV and Ageing in Africa" to mark World Aids Day, 2011.
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“As you grow old your immune system is breaking down and with HIV it’s even worse.” Agnes Ogada, 59 years old, living with HIV
“It is important for older people living with HIV to get support from the government. We in Kenya are not getting this.” Julius, 60 years old, Kenyan man
“Older persons need to be visible. If we are not visible governments say life expectancy is in the 40s.” Older Ugandan woman
“Sex is like food, you don’t say because I am old I don’t eat!” Ruth, 64 year old Kenyan living with HIV
“Numbers of older men and women living with HIV over the age of 50 is predicted to rise steeply in Africa in the coming years.” Jan Hontelez, PhD Student
“Older people’s experience and knowledge MUST be recognised in the HIV response.”
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