New Survey Targets Over 50s Living With HIV, UK

Main Category: HIV / AIDS
Article Date: 09 Nov 2009 - 9:00 PST

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Terrence Higgins Trust with Age Concern & Help the Aged is launching a survey today to find out the needs and concerns of people living with HIV who are aged over 50.

The findings of the research, titled 50Plus, will be made available to services for both older people, and people with HIV, to help them develop appropriate support. Online and paper questionnaires will be distributed and can be filled in until January 4th, when the survey closes.

The questionnaire asks a series of questions about the participant's life, hopes and concerns. It's completely anonymous and there is a prize draw for two people, randomly drawn, who will each get £100 of shopping vouchers.

Lisa Power, Head of Policy at Terrence Higgins Trust said "Currently, we know we could be doing more for people over 50 with HIV, whether someone is newly diagnosed or has been living with the virus for decades. People need support in various ways and we want to ensure that service changes are based on the genuine needs of people over 50 with HIV, not on someone's best guess. We hope to get as many people as possible filling the survey in."

The research is funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and is being managed by MBARC (incorporting Michael Bell Associates), who have a track record of research for people with HIV, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people and people seeking asylum.

To find out more, please visit here.

If you'd like to participate, go straight here.

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Terrence Higgins Trust