HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and sexuality in later life

被引：23

作者：

Minichiello V. ^{[1
]}

Hawkes G. ^{[2
]}

Pitts M. ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Faculty of the Professions, University of New England, Armidale, NSW

[2] School of Behavioural, Cognitive, and Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, University of New England, Armidale, NSW

[3] Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health, and Society, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC

来源：

Current Infectious Disease Reports | 2011年 / 13卷 / 2期

关键词：

Ageism; AIDS; Gender; HIV; Older persons; Sex; Sexual health; Sexuality; Sexually transmitted infections;

D O I：

10.1007/s11908-010-0164-6

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摘要：

In this article, we review recent evidence indicating that people over the age of 50 years are increasingly at risk of HIV and sexually transmitted infections, and that-thanks to the success of highly active antiretroviral therapies-those infected with HIV are now living into older age. We show that health professionals and society in general have been reluctant to acknowledge sexuality in older adults. Sexuality until recently has been regarded as merely a matter of male potency and sexual function, whereas older women's sexuality and desires have been ignored. Changing patterns of sexual practices, including high rates of divorce and partner change in the older age groups, indicate that focus and concern with sex and sexuality in later life will become part of routine prevention and maintenance of sexual health. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011.

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页码：182 / 187

页数：5

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