Sexually transmitted diseases other than human immunodeficiency virus infection in older adults.
Sexually active older adults may engage in activities that put them at risk for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). A brief review of the main STDs among older adults, including the epidemiology, clinical presentations, and diagnosis of and treatment recommendations for such STDs, is presented.
Calvet
Helene M
HM
Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, Long Beach, CA 90815, USA. hecalve@ci.long-beach.ca.us
D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D015658:HIV Infections; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013587:Syphilis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology