subject: The Truth about Older People Having STDs [print this page] The increase in transmission of sexually transmitted diseases between middle-aged people has been very worrying. What's the cause behind all of these? The reason for this trend is that most of the sexually active people aged 40s-50s does not use any protection during sex.
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain had done a study that polled over 2,000 adults. It was discovered that a quarter of people between 45-54-year-olds shared that they have confidence in the people they are making love with thus there is no need to use any contraception, while one of every ten individuals admitting that they do not like the feeling of having sex with a condom on. Almost a third thought that it is not likely or very unlikely for them to contract STI when doing unprotected sex with a new or different partner.
So, are the middle age people less dependable than their younger counterparts? Well, an average person would state that young adults are identified to hold the largest percentage of validated cases of STDs. It was also found out that 25% of people over 55 think that their likelihood of getting an STD by means of unprotected sex are very unlikely, in contrast to 13% of those people aged 18 to 24. This is such a nave thinking in this modern day.
So, what should be done to change this lame thinking nowadays? It is arguable that the submission of knowledge about STDs should be more widespread and not solely focused on the younger generations. The hazards and symptoms should be spread more to the public so that the common masses will take advantage of it.
Regardless of age, gender or race, sexually transmitted diseases should be taken seriously. Always remember that no one is safe with STDs. It is just astonishing to hear that lots of middle-aged adults do not take STDs seriously. We are all at risk regardless how cautious or ignorant you may be. The obvious way to counter act the increase of STD case is to distribute vital details about STDs.
STDs & Parents- sexually transmitted diseases are not only propagated and acquired by the teens. Find out more about the alarming surge of cases among the middle-aged.
