HIV Testing for Older Adults
Almost 25% of all new HIV diagnoses are in people ages 45 and older. Older HIV patients have the same risk factors as any age including the following:
- vaginal or anal sex without a condom or without Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PreP)
- sharing needles.
Age can make people more prone to HIV. For example, thinning vaginal walls make tears more likely and older people may also be less likely to use a condom since pregnancy is not a concern.