Question

Harvard Health Letter (4x 3pts= 12 pts) Use the Harvard Health Letter “Sexually transmitted disease? At my age?” to answer the following questions.

1. True or false: Public health efforts have helped reduce the number of STDs observed in the aging and elderly. a. b. If false, correct the statement:

2. What factors may be contributing to this trend? (Select all that apply) a. Elders often do not get screened for STDs, as both they and their doctors don’t bring up sex. b. They frequently use condoms and other protective measures. c. They are monogamous. d. Elders typically do not think of themselves or their partners as being likely to contract or at high risk for STDs.

3. In adults age 55-64, the number of reported cases of Chlamydia went from ((a)) in 2012 to ((b)) in 2016. a. b.

4. What are some of the risks this article mentions if STDs are left untreated? a. Heart damage b. Pelvic inflammatory disease c. Dementia d. All of the above

Answer 1

Sexually transmitted diseases can affect people of any age whi are sexually active. STDs affects teenagers, young adults as well as older adults.
1. False

Inspite of public health efforts, there has been a growing number of STD cases affecting the older adults.
2. Older adults and their doctor both feel reluctant to bring up the topic of STD resulting in increased cases of STD among elderly.
Also older people think that they and their partner are at reduced risk of getting STD and do not get screened resulting in increased incidence of STDs in adults.
Answer: option a and d

3. Chlamydia is the sexually transmitted disease. It often affects the elderly who are sexually active.
cases of Chlamydia went from 4950 in 2012 to 9321 in 2016 in elderly aged 55-64.
a = 4950 ; b = 9321

4. Untreated STDs such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea and chlamydia can result in variety of complications like heart damage, pelvic inflammatory disease and dementia. So all the options are correct.
Answer : d. All of the