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2020: 50 % of HIV positive people will be over 55
Oct 21 2010
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The Weekly Source

Almost half of the people who are HIV positive will be over 55 in 2020. (NCHECR) has released a survey, ‘Mapping HIV Outcomes’ which was commissioned by the National Association of People Living with HIV (NAPWA). 26% of HIV positive people are currently over 55 and this will jump to 44% in 2020, said the report.

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