Study shows life expectancy of people with HIV rising

Name: Study shows life expectancy of people with HIV rising
Uploaded: 2013-09-11T06:54:56.000Z
Duration: 2 min 40 s
Description: Thirty years on from the discovery of HIV, a study has found that anti-retroviral medication has, for many, transformed HIV into a manageable, long-term condition.

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An ageing population of people with HIV are living for many decades and into old age, thanks to anti-retroviral medication.

But a new study has found that while life expectancy is increasing, the stigma for people who have it often means quality of life is going down.

Graham Satchell met one woman living with HIV.

11 September 2013