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The Importance of Support Services for Patients Experiencing Community Isolation

Description

Older people with HIV may face different issues than their younger counterparts, including greater community isolation and loneliness. Stigma is also a particular concern among older people with HIV. Stigma negatively affects people’s quality of life, self-image, and behaviors, and may prevent them from disclosing their HIV status or seeking the health care or support services that patients may require. This issue brief lists the health-related needs affecting patients and resources to find assistance.

Subtopics

Clinical Issues: HIV/AIDS Community Health: Enabling Services (ES)Community Health: Non-Medical Factors of Health Community Health: Community Health and Housing Partnerships

Keywords

Older Adults (Elders/Elderly)Infectious Diseases Access to Care Behavioral Health

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Resource Details

Developer: NCHPH
Year: 2025
Language: English
Primary Audience: Enabling Staff Outreach Staff Administrative Staff
Category: Clinical Issues

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