Nearly half with HIV may be 65+ by 2040

The number of adults aged 65 or older with diagnosed HIV could exceed 459,000 by 2040.

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A model projected that adults aged 65 years or older would make up 46% of people with diagnosed HIV in 24 US states by 2040, up from 23% in 2025.
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The projected number of people aged 65 years or older with diagnosed HIV would increase from approximately 214,000 in 2025 to 459,000 in 2040.
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The median age of people with diagnosed HIV was projected to rise from 51 years in 2025 to 61 years in 2040, while the general adult population median would remain near 44 years.
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Aging projections varied substantially by state, with median age reaching 67 years in California and New York but falling to 39 years in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
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The projections assumed recent HIV transmission and public health trends would continue, and changes in transmission or survival could alter the findings.

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