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August 28, 2006

Senior Citizens Messing Around in Texas

August 28, 2006—Erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra and Cialis are fueling an HIV outbreak among Texas elders—and nationwide. The over-55 crowd has less HIV awareness than much of the rest of the population and accounted for 8% of new infections nationally between 2001 and 2004. Texas AIDS advocates propose offering free condoms and sex ed in retirement communities. 

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