Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Older Adults

It may strike some as surprising, but the rates of sexually transmitted disease (STD) in older adults are rising. Older people who are sexually active may be at risk for diseases such as syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydial infection, genital herpes, hepatitis B, genital warts and trichomoniasis.Annette Bey, MD a board-certified Obstetrics and Gynecology physician and medical director for the Guilford County Division of Public Health joins Dr. Bland for a discussion about the reasons, treatments Find more great content on our website www.drblandradio.com