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Challenges of ageing and sexual health

Despite implemented preventive programs targeting elderly in Croatia, none of them is dealing with their sexuality. Sexuality is part of healthy ageing and increased number of HIV infection and other STDs in older adults, may pose new problems in future. The stigma of sexuality in an older age makes older adults unwilling to share their sexual issues. Both, the stigma and the lack of knowledge in health professionals, can contribute to delays in appropriate health services for this vulnerable group. One of the solutions is to strengthen adequate, target education of healthcare professionals and include sexual health in geriatric care.

elderly ; sexual health

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