Older Adults Are at Growing Risk for Sexually Transmitted Infections

When older adults are sexually active, they are at risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the age 65-plus population STIs have more than doubled in the last decade. Post-acute and long-term care practitioners and staff need to know what signs and symptoms to watch for, how to prevent STIs in their residents, how to treat them when they happen, and how to talk to residents and families about this sensitive topic.