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Study uncovers overlooked sexual health crisis among adults over 50

Cases of gonorrhoea, syphilis, chlamydia, and other STIs are rising rapidly in older adults. [iStockphoto]

If you think sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are just a problem for young people, think again. Cases of gonorrhoea, syphilis, chlamydia, and other STIs are rising rapidly in older adults across the world.

At the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2024), experts plan to shine a light on this often-overlooked sexual health issue and call for more openness when it comes to discussing the sex lives and needs of the over-50 crowd.

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