title: Sexually transmitted infections and older people.
abstract: Sexually transmitted infection (STI) remains a taboo subject when associated with older people. Elizabeth Grigg advises nurses to consider, without prejudice, the possibility of STI in older people.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Health Studies, University of Plymouth.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Grigg
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011287:Prejudice; D012736:Sex Education; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D013609:Taboo; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology