Condom Use Can Come of Age: HIV Affects Us All

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The Huffington Post now has a new section entitled, "Gay Voices" which launched today and will feature blogs (or articles) about topics connected to the LGBT community, including HIV and AIDS.  We are excited to announce that GMHC was asked to submit blogs each week. 

Our colleagues Nathan Schaefer and Elizabeth Lovinger in the Public Policy Department are the authors of the first GMHC blog (see below). We are a part of today's launch! Congratulations!

Condom Use Can Come of Age:  HIV Affects Us All

Many people find it very difficult to imagine their parents having sex. As difficult as that may seem, it is probably even harder to imagine their grandparents being sexual. This is just one example of the complexities of sexuality. Most depictions of sex, especially those referencing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and the need for protection, are of young people. This topic, however, must quickly become part of our national discourse on aging in order to keep older adults healthy...

To read more of their blog in the Huffington Post, click here.

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About GMHC:  GMHC is a not-for-profit, volunteer-supported, and community-based organization committed to national leadership in the fight against AIDS. We provide prevention and care services to men, women, and families that are living with, or affected by, HIV/AIDS in New York City. We advocate for scientific, evidence-based public health solutions for hundreds of thousands worldwide.  Our mission:  GMHC fights to end the AIDS epidemic and uplift the lives of all affected.