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73% of older adults between 57-64 years old were having sex. More than half (53%) among the 64-74 age group and more than a quarter (26%) among 75-85 year olds were sexually active. Research shows that the prevalence of STIs has been rising throughout the globe.
73% of older adults between 57-64 years old were having sex. More than half (53%) among the 64-74 age group and more than a quarter (26%) among 75-85 year olds were sexually active. Research shows that the prevalence of STIs has been rising throughout the globe.
73% of older adults between 57-64 years old were having sex. More than half (53%) among the 64-74 age group and more than a quarter (26%) among 75-85 year olds were sexually active. Research shows that the prevalence of STIs has been rising throughout the globe.
In an article by Minichiello, Rahman, Hawkes, & Pitts (2012) focused on
sexually transmitted infections (STI) among older adults; substantial evidence
has been collected on trends regarding the subject. Research has revealed that even though sexual activity declines with the advancement of age, 73% of older adults between 57-64 years old were having sex. Furthermore, more than half (53%) among the 64-74 age group and more than a quarter (26%) among 75-85 year olds were sexually active. As this groups receives limited sexual service and safe sex consults, the results are increased prevalence of STIs in older adults (Minichiello et al., 2012). The research shows that the prevalence of STIs has been rising throughout the globe. Research was conducted and data was collected from major parts of the world including the United kingdom and USA. Data collected from the genitourinary medicine (GUM) departments in the (UK) revealed that there are increasing trends of chlamydia, genital herpes, genital warts, gonnorrhoea, and syphilis. The studies also showed that STIs in older adults in UK had doubled between 1996-2003. In the USA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported an increase of personds aged 50 and over with HIV/AIDS increased from 17% in 2001 to 24% in 2005. Studies based on the CDC's data also reported a 43% increase in the rate of syphilis and chlamydia among the population older than 55 years old. Further studies around the globe revealed similar rising trends (Minichiello et al., 2012).