fpa Responds To Research On STI Rates In The Over 45’s Published In The Journal Sexually Transmitted Infections
July 1st, 2008 | by admin |Julie Bentley, Chief Executive, fpa said:
“We’ve also noticed a rise in the numbers of over 45’s phoning our helpline. Tragically, the sexual health of men and women of this age group is largely neglected and it’s something fpa is increasingly concerned about. Services are geared towards young people, campaigns are targeted at the under 25’s so over 45’s think that sexual health has nothing to do with them and don’t even know when they’re taking risks.
It isn’t just young people who have sex! Fifty and sixty somethings (and older) are dating again and starting new relationships. Once the worry of pregnancy goes away, it’s easy to forget about sexually transmitted infections and the importance of using condoms. It’s imperative that we move away from the equation that sexual health = young people. Last year fpa’s campaign for Pillow Talk focused on the sexual health of the over 35’s and its something we’d like to see more of.”
fpa (Family Planning Association) is the only registered charity working to improve the sexual health and reproductive rights of all people throughout the UK.
http://www.fpa.org.uk
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