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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) in Older Adults
Age offers no protection against STDs. You only have to look to a recent survey from Britain that shows that the numbers of STDs in people over 50 has doubled in the past decade. In the study, nearly half of the STD cases were genital warts,which is caused by certain forms of human papilloma virus (HPV). The rates of herpes, Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis also increased.
The rate of STDs were highest in men and in those aged 55 to 59.
Other studies have found that the rates of HIV have also...
Expert & Community Posts
E-Cards Notify Your Sexual Partners of STD Risk
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertTelling past sexual partners they may have been exposed to a sexually transmitted disease is never... Read more »
How Does Frequency of Sexual Activity Affect My Prostate?
By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert...majority of the studies indicate that exposure to sexually transmitted diseases raises the risk... Read more »
Introducing Our Newest Health Expert: Amy Hendel
By healthgal , Health Expert...my focus was trying to protect myself from STDs (sexually transmitted diseases). As a parent... Read more »
Erectile Dysfunction, Bladder Problems and Your Prostate
By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health ExpertMany men are bothered with urinary problems along with their erectile dysfunction. It has been... Read more »
Can I spread herpes to my partner when I have no symptoms?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health ExpertYes. About 70% of new cases of herpes are transmitted from a person who has no symptoms at the... Read more »
Health Guide
STD Symptoms
......someone who has had many partners, or have had sex without using condoms (rubbers). Description of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Sexually transmitted diseases (also called venereal... Read more »Gender identity disorder
Transsexualism Prevention Read more »Autoimmune disorders
Prevention Prevention may not be possible at this time for most autoimmune disorders. Read more »Lymphogranuloma venereum
LGV; Lymphogranuloma inguinale; Lymphopathia venereum Prevention Abstaining from sexual activity is the only absolute way to prevent a sexually... Read more »Trichomoniasis
...Prevention A monogamous sexual relationship with a known healthy partner can help reduce the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, including trichomoniasis. Other than total abstinence,... Read more »Images
Medications
Vardenafil is used to treat male sexual function problems (impotence or erectile dysfunction)... Read more »
...women. Use of this drug does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV,... Read more »
...women. Use of this drug does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV,... Read more »
...medication does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g.,... Read more »
...medication does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g.,... Read more »
Related News
STDs in America
January 16, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new report shows there is a high burden of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in the United States, especially among... Read summary »
STD Education With Videos
July 04, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Playing a simple video on the prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) while people are waiting to be... Read summary »
Teen STDs can lead to infertility
February 11, 2009According to experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), infertility may be a "down the road" concern for many teens who... Read summary »
10 things to ask before having sex
July 15, 2009Experts say simply asking a new sexual partner about sexually transmitted diseases isn't enough to get the whole picture about his or her exposure to... Read summary »
3 STDs that can show on your face
August 26, 2009Having a sexually transmitted disease (STD) can be upsetting and embarrassing, and it can be even more so if the visual signs of the diseases appear... Read summary »
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