'Fought like hell to get here': Portland group helps long-term survivors of HIV 'age well' through connection and community

“One thing that was unique to people who are aging with HIV…is loneliness,” said Jim Clay, program lead with Cascade AIDS Project’s Aging Well team.

PORTLAND, Ore. — On Thursday afternoons in Old Town, a group of older adults gathers for a happy hour each week. The conversation comes easy, and the camaraderie is clear, as they bond over a shared interest: in living a fulfilling life, and in aging well. 

“I’m proud of every year. I fought like hell to get here,” said 83-year-old Glenn Larson. 

The experience of aging is universal. The experience of aging with HIV — less so. 

Decades

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