Background: It is estimated that over ten percent of the 36.7 million people living with HIV
(PLWHIV) globally, are those aged≥ 50 years. The objective of this study was to determine …

Introduction According to the 2011–2012 HIV and Malaria Indicator Survey, the prevalence
of HIV infection in Tanzania is 5.1%, with limited information on its magnitude among older …

Background: Older adults in Botswana have been shown to be sexually active and engage
in risky sexual activities that make them vulnerable to HIV infection. In order to implement …

Background Monitoring dynamics in HIV-1 infection and risk behaviours is important in
evaluating, adjusting and scaling up prevention programmes. The objective of this study was …

Most HIV research in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ignores persons aged 50 years and above,
though a few studies have reported a high HIV prevalence among older people. This study …

Background With the scale-up of antiretroviral treatment across Africa, many people are
living longer with HIV. Understanding the ageing of the HIV cohort and sexual behaviour …

HIV/AIDS represents one of the critical challenges to human development in sub Saharan
Africa. This study was carried out to assess the knowledge of HIV/AIDS and its relationship …

Background Variability in stages of the HIV-1 epidemic and hence HIV-1 prevalence exists
in different areas in sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of this study was to investigate the …

The literature pertaining to the elderly shows that HIV infection among this population is on
the increase, suggesting that the elderly population engages in activities risky for HIV …

Background There is limited research on HIV testing among older persons in Uganda. The
aim of this study was to investigate the socio-demographic determinants of recent HIV …