Document 0893
 DOCN  M9650893
 TI    At risk, infected, and invisible: older gay men and HIV/AIDS.
 DT    9605
 AU    Grossman AH; Department of Health Studies, School of Education, New
       York; University, New York, USA.
 SO    J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 1995 Nov-Dec;6(6):13-9. Unique Identifier :
       AIDSLINE MED/96164088
 AB    Older gay men over the age of 50 have been and continue to be an
       invisible part of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The reasons for this phenomenon
       are many, but among them are societal beliefs, myths, and stereotypes
       emanating from ageism and homophobia. In addition, HIV/AIDS is sometimes
       misdiagnosed in older adults because many of its symptoms mimic other
       illness that affect older people. Among the HIV risk factors of older
       gay men are internalized homophobia, denial of risk, alcohol and other
       substance use, and anonymous sexual encounters. The challenge for nurses
       and other providers is to reach, educate, and assist older gay men
       effectively in changing and maintaining safe behaviors when they are
       engaging in sexual and drug-using behaviors that can transmit HIV.
 DE    Age Factors  Caregivers  Denial (Psychology)  Health Education/*METHODS
       *Homosexuality, Male/PSYCHOLOGY  Human  HIV
       Infections/DIAGNOSIS/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/PSYCHOLOGY  Male  Middle Age
       Patient Acceptance of Health Care  Risk Factors  United States  JOURNAL
       ARTICLE  REVIEW  REVIEW LITERATURE

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