Friday, May 24, 2013

Hiv targets senior citizens


HIV Targets Senior Citizens


Post menopausal, it didnt occur to Rachael to consider condoms. And in retrospect, she would not have asked Sam about his sexual activities there were things our generation didnt talk about.


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Entering her second year as a widow, my dear friend Rachael was past the several stages of grief and closing that chapter of her life; not an easy task but necessary for anyone who has survival instincts. She began dating again and I couldnt have been happier for her. Sam was like a brother in a sense; a long time friend from our college days. At first it was dinner and theater tickets but soon developed into weekends at his Lake house.

Post menopausal, it didnt occur to Rachael to consider condoms. And in retrospect, she would not have asked Sam about his sexual activities there were things our generation didnt talk about. Therefore when her physician put her through a battery of tests because of her complaints regarding sudden weight loss and fatigue, she was shocked when she tested positive for HIV.

How does this happen at age 64, she wanted to know. But its a fact: anyone can get HIV/AIDS regardless of age from having unp

 



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