Maryland Coalition on HIV and Aging
(MCOHA)
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About Us
Join our monthly meeting every fourth Friday from
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET. |
MCOHA's mission is to identify, address, and advocate for the emerging and long-standing needs of persons who are aging with HIV.
MCOHA's vision is to improve the quality of life and overall health outcomes for persons aging and thriving with HIV. A monthly meeting is held to exchange information and ideas on all topics related to HIV and aging. It is attended by professionals from the medical community, social services, state and local health agencies, policy organizations, community organizations, and most importantly individuals who are long time survivors living with HIV. |
Our Purpose
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Since the start of the HIV pandemic, major advances in science and medicine have transformed HIV into a manageable chronic disease. In the United States today, approximately 11% of persons living with HIV (PLWH) are age 65 or older, and 54% are considered older persons living with HIV (OPLWH) age 50+. Despite these major advances in HIV prevention and treatment, HIV care services have not kept pace with the increasingly complex needs common to aging with HIV. OPLWH and other survivors of complex chronic conditions share a common need for a comprehensive system of integrated health and social services to enable and support our return to the best possible health and function so that we may remain independent, engaged and productive members of our communities and thrive as we age with dignity.
Our purpose with this website is to engage, inform and empower our community and our many allies, working together toward a healthy future as we live and age with HIV. |
2026 HIV and AIDS Awareness Days
Awareness days help educate the general public and specific communities about HIV and AIDS. |
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HIV/AIDS and Black/African Americans
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health data on HIV in Black communities. |
Making the Aging Network HIV-Inclusive: A Practical Guide for Aging Services
A toolkit by the American Society on Aging (ASA) that reframes HIV as a defining issue in aging, offering actionable guidance to help aging services create welcoming, safe, and affirming spaces for people aging with HIV. Click below for the upcoming ASA conference on The Power of Belonging. 
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SAGE Action Alert! Take Action!
SAGE, the advocacy group for LGBTQ+ elders, has issued a policy action alert following the administration’s order that would essentially dismantle the Administration for Community Living (ACL). ACL supports the needs of the aging, disability, and caregiver populations, and improves access to health care and long-term services. (Click the title to find out how to take action.) 
HIV Long-Term Survivors Anthology
An anthology of oral and written histories of long-term survivors (LTS) of HIV and AIDS is being compiled. If you are interested in being interviewed or submitting your story, please go to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation website, scroll down, and click on the “Apply Now” button to fill out the application form. Or use the QR code on the flyer. |
A Symbolic Funeral Protest in DC Warns of Disintegrating HIV Programs
Living obituaries and AIDS pallbearers at the Save HIV Funding Campaign’s protest ask, “Do we invest in life, or do we invest in death?” Healthcare for Millions is In Danger if Congress Doesn’t Act Now!
Tell Members of Congress to Protect Affordable Premiums! 
For six decades, Older Americans Act (OAA) funding has supported a wide range of essential programs for older adults and people with disabilities, including nutrition services, transportation support, personal care, health and wellness education, resources for caregivers, and protections against exploitation. As we approach the 60th anniversary of the OAA, it’s important to recognize the critical importance of OAA funding and celebrate its impact.
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