Photographs and quotes from HelpAge's conference on "HIV and Ageing in Africa" to mark World Aids Day, 2011.

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Name of organization

2. “As you grow old your immune
system is breaking down and with
HIV it’s even worse.” Agnes Ogada,
59 years old, living with HIV

3. “It is important for older people living with
HIV to get support from the government.
We in Kenya are not getting this.” Julius,
60 years old, Kenyan man

4. “Older persons need to be visible. If we are not
visible governments say life expectancy is in the
40s.” Older Ugandan woman

5. “Sex is like food, you don’t say because
I am old I don’t eat!” Ruth, 64 year old
Kenyan living with HIV

6. “Numbers of older men and women
living with HIV over the age of 50 is
predicted to rise steeply in Africa in the
coming years.” Jan Hontelez, PhD
Student

7. “Older people’s experience and knowledge
MUST be recognised in the HIV response.”