This final episode in the Aging with HIV: Navigating the Future podcast series focuses on the distinct challenges faced by Black Americans aging with HIV, and the structural barriers disproportionately impacting their ability to access quality care and treatment. Joining ASA’s Equity Strategy Director Patrice Dickerson to discuss aging at the intersection of Blackness and HIV and how this intersectionality of identities involves navigating a complex landscape of health disparities, social inequities, and unique psychosocial challenges, are Douglas M. Brooks, Raymond A. Jetson and Linda H Scruggs. They also will touch on why their work as advocates is so crucial in bridging existing gaps and how cross-sector collaboration is so critical in advancing health equity for the Black community, especially for Black older adults living with HIV.

This podcast episode focuses on the unique challenges faced by Latino individuals aging with HIV, including barriers to accessing culturally competent care due to language, economic insecurity, stigma and geographic disparities. Luis Nava Molero, Director of the National Programs at Salud es Vida (Health is Life) at the Latino Commission on AIDS, sits downs with Victoria Ruiz, ASA’s Senior On Aging Institute Manager, to discuss how the Latino Commission on AIDS is spearheading health advocacy for Latinos—including those aging with HIV— and building capacity in community organizations.

Este episodio del pódcast se enfoca en los desafíos únicos que enfrentan las personas latinas que envejecen con el VIH, incluyendo las barreras para acceder a una atención culturalmente competente debido al idioma, la inseguridad económica, el estigma y las disparidades geográficas. Luis Nava Molero, Director de Programas Nacionales de Salud es Vida en la Comisión Latina sobre el SIDA, conversa con Victoria Ruiz, Gerente Principal del On Aging Institute de ASA, para hablar sobre cómo la Comisión Latina sobre el SIDA está liderando la defensa de la salud para los latinos—incluidos aquellos que envejecen con el VIH—y fortaleciendo la capacidad de las organizaciones comunitarias.

This podcast episode focuses on the mission of HealthHIV and insights from the organization’s Fourth Annual State of Aging with HIV National Survey. For the first time, this survey has two population focuses—one that reached those aging with HIV and one that reached the workforce providing health and human services to this population. Scott Bertani and Sarah Brodt from Health HIV join ASA’s Equity Strategy Director Patrice Dickerson to discuss survey findings and implications for care, policy and advocacy for people aging with HIV across the country.

This podcast episode focuses on federal and state policies impacting older people living with, and vulnerable to, HIV. Terri Wilder and Aaron Tax from SAGE—the country’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ older people—join ASA’s President and CEO Leanne Clark-Shirley to discuss recent and upcoming legislative changes and the implications for healthcare access, long-term-care protections, and other quality-of-life issues for individuals aging with HIV. The episode highlights SAGE’s work advocating for public policy changes that address the needs of LGBTQ+ older people and providing education and technical assistance for aging services providers and LGBTQ+ organizations.

This podcast episode explores how the San Francisco AIDS Foundation is helping break down barriers to care for individuals aging with HIV and how The San Francisco Principles highlight the urgent need to address health inequities and systemic neglect faced by long-term survivors. Vince Crisostomo, Director of Aging Services at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, sits down with ASA’s Equity Strategy Director, Patrice Dickerson, to discuss how The San Francisco Principles 2020 embody the collective voice of long-term HIV survivors, advocating for awareness, equity and lasting support.

Aging with HIV: Navigating the Future is a Beyond Generations podcast series produced by the American Society on Aging in collaboration with Gilead Sciences that explores the unique experiences and challenges faced by individuals aging with HIV. This episode illuminates how The Reunion Project empowers long-term HIV survivors to shape/share their own narrative, emphasizing their resilience, wisdom and ongoing fight for dignity. The Reunion Project provides a vital community and platform for long-term survivors to amplify their stories and ensure they can help shape the future of HIV care and policy, especially amidst current threats to hard-won progress. Jeff Berry, Executive Director at The Reunion Project, joins ASA’s Equity Strategy Director, Patrice Dickerson, for a conversation on how the stories of long-term HIV survivors serve as a source of inspiration for those grappling with what it means to age with HIV.

Social workers are in a unique position because they interact with the broader social determinants of health—such as mental health, housing, employment, etc.—and see firsthand how they impact people living and aging with HIV. Kerry Littlewood from AAJ Research & Evaluation, Inc., and Russell "Rusty" Bennett from the Center for Social Innovation and Health Equity Research, and Collaborative Solutions, Inc., sit down with ASA President & CEO Leanne Clark-Shirley for this episode to discuss what support social workers need to serve older adults living with HIV.