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Developing and implementing an HIV/AIDS educational curriculum for older adults.

Joanne Altschuler1, Anne D Katz, Margaret Tynan

  • 1School of Social Work, California State University, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA. jaltsch@calstatela.edu

The Gerontologist
|February 24, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Older adults are a growing demographic for HIV/AIDS, yet lack sufficient education. A developed HIV/AIDS prevention program shows significant interest among this population, highlighting a need for targeted health initiatives.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Gerontology
  • Infectious Disease Prevention

Background:

  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in 2002 that nearly 11% of AIDS cases were diagnosed in individuals aged 50 and older.
  • There is a notable deficit in educational and prevention programs specifically designed for older adults regarding HIV/AIDS.
  • Future projections indicate a continued increase in HIV/AIDS diagnoses within this demographic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and pilot an HIV/AIDS education and prevention program tailored for adults aged 50 and older.
  • To create an educational curriculum that imparts accurate information on HIV/AIDS relevance to older adults' lives.

Main Methods:

  • A purposive sample of 249 ethnically and economically diverse adults aged 50+ was recruited from 14 rural and urban California organizations.

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  • Participants were surveyed to assess their interest in HIV/AIDS education and prevention programs.
  • The study involved developing, presenting, and disseminating a specialized curriculum based on participant feedback.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant majority of participants expressed interest in an HIV/AIDS prevention program designed for older individuals.
    • Female respondents and those identifying as moderately or very religious were more inclined to participate.
    • Preferred modes of education included presentations at senior centers and information from healthcare providers.

    Conclusions:

    • Individuals aged 50 and older remain sexually active and often possess inaccurate or insufficient information about HIV/AIDS.
    • There is a clear and unmet need for targeted HIV/AIDS education and prevention strategies for the aging population.