The Silver Zone: A Networking Zone for Older People Living with HIV at AIDS 2024

EATG and Realize are co-organising “The Silver Zone: A Networking Zone for Older People Living with HIV” in the Global Village at the 25th International AIDS Conference (22 July – 26 July 2024) in Munich, Germany.

Objectives

Globally, the face of HIV is an ageing one. Although in supportive systems people are living longer with access to effective treatments, many older adults living with HIV and HIV Long-Term Survivors are coping with the lasting impact of untreated HIV, age-related comorbidities and loss. Many feel isolated and uncertain about the future.

The Silver Zone is a place for older people living with HIV to re-engage with the HIV community and follow the science on HIV and ageing; to feel included and celebrated.

The Silver Zone’s objectives are:

• Holding space for socialisation and mobilisation by older people living with HIV, increasing their visibility and building social capital;
• Increasing awareness of the strengths, support needs and experiences of diverse Older People Living with HIV and building capacity among stakeholders who can support ageing well; and
• Increasing health literacy and capacity for self- and community-care among Older People Living with HIV.

Agenda

Our agenda features in-person and pre-recorded activities:

• Networking for Older People Living with HIV to share experiences, challenges, and strategies for ageing well.
• Intergenerational dialogues, building understanding and respect among people living with HIV of all ages, and support the next generation of researchers, advocates, and clinicians in applying a life course perspective.
• Panel discussions addressing evidence and implementation gaps that persist in various communities of Older People Living with HIV, impeding their full inclusion.
• Speakers presenting evidence, garnered through lived experience and research, on preventing comorbidities and factors affecting comprehensive well-being for Older People Living with HIV.
• Empowering affirmation through display of art projects, film screenings and storytelling that highlight the intersections of HIV and ageing.
• Translate lessons learned into recommendations to improve equity and quality of life for Older People Living with HIV.

Programme

Check this space for the latest updates of The Silver Zone programme

Sunday, 21 July 2024 (10:30-18:00)

Monday, 22 July 2024 (10:30-17:00)

Tuesday, 23 July 2024 (10:30-18:00)

Wednesday, 24 July 2024 (10:30-18:00)

Thursday, 25 July 2024 (10:30-18:00)

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Co-organizers:

EATG

Realize

With support from:

Ribbon

In partnership with:

Black Women’s Learning Institute

Canadian Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (CANAC ACIIS)

Kuala Lumpur AIDS Support Services Society (KLASS)

National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project (NATAP)

NMAC

Portail VIH/Sida du Québec

Ribbon

UTOPIA BXL

Zimbabwe National Network of People Living with HIV+ (ZNNP+)

The Silver Zone at AIDS 2024 was made possible through sponsorship from Gilead Sciences Europe Ltd., Merck Sharp and Dohme (MSD) and ViiV Healthcare Europe Ltd.