15-06-2014, 11:33 AM
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Quarter of people living with HIV in the UK are over 50
About a quarter of the 100,000 people with HIV in the UK are aged over 50.
Two-thirds of these are on treatment for other long-term conditions - twice the rate for the general population, Terrence Higgins Trust data shows.
Shows how far we have come with treatment, but worrying if health services are not adequately looking after those who might be considered more vulnerable.
15-06-2014, 12:10 PM
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Re: Quarter of people living with HIV in the UK are over 50
Originally Posted by Azz
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Video: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27856248Shows how far we have come with treatment, but worrying if health services are not adequately looking after those who might be considered more vulnerable.
To me, there also seems to be an increasing resentment towards the older generations as well as declining health services, as if we are somehow to blame for all the problems highlighted since the start of this government crackdown and austerity measures on public spending.
Some younger generations are openly hostile these days too and seem to believe that we're all well-off. stevmk2
15-06-2014, 12:28 PM
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Re: Quarter of people living with HIV in the UK are over 50
Originally Posted by stevmk2
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Sorry but I think you could probably find similar failings for all other life-threatening conditions for the over-50s Azz.To me, there also seems to be an increasing resentment towards the older generations as well as declining health services, as if we are somehow to blame for all the problems highlighted since the start of this government crackdown and austerity measures on public spending.
Some younger generations are openly hostile these days too and seem to believe that we're all well-off. stevmk2
15-06-2014, 02:43 PM
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Re: Quarter of people living with HIV in the UK are over 50
That is probably true Steve - the NHS is a bit of a shambles right now. Underfunding, consultants who haven't really got a clue what they're on about yet have god complexes, the focus on pharmaceuticals. The list goes on..15-06-2014, 10:58 PM
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Re: Quarter of people living with HIV in the UK are over 50
Apparently unless you're a male of working age you don't get the best treatment. Having been in A&E recently, I can believe it! I was treated as if I was making a fuss. An elderly lady opposite me on a trolley was practically ignored, she kept saying, "Please help me!" it was ages until one nurse finally discovered her drip had come out!I think older people would probably be more worried about admitting to having HIV as they remember the stigma created when it was first discovered.
16-06-2014, 03:57 AM
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Re: Quarter of people living with HIV in the UK are over 50
Originally Posted by stevmk2
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Sorry but I think you could probably find similar failings for all other life-threatening conditions for the over-50s Azz.To me, there also seems to be an increasing resentment towards the older generations as well as declining health services, as if we are somehow to blame for all the problems highlighted since the start of this government crackdown and austerity measures on public spending.
Some younger generations are openly hostile these days too and seem to believe that we're all well-off. stevmk2
Our generation is to blame for everything that's wrong.
17-06-2014, 10:11 AM
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Re: Quarter of people living with HIV in the UK are over 50
Originally Posted by Azz
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That is probably true Steve - the NHS is a bit of a shambles right now. Underfunding, consultants who haven't really got a clue what they're on about yet have god complexes, the focus on pharmaceuticals. The list goes on..
It's supposed to be a National Health Service so it should be run by experts with medical management experience, preferably learned the hard way, not wide-boy whizz kids on eye-watering salaries, parachuted in by governments. stevmk2
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