ReviewPerspectives in public health2023
Trends and projections in sexually transmitted infections in people aged 45 years and older in England: analysis of national surveillance data.
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- Non-pharmacological interventions for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in older adults: A systematic review.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- Sexuality behind clinic doors: experiences of healthcare professionals in primary care addressing sexuality with older people.Age and ageing · 2026Article
- How STI trends track changes in sexual behaviour, online dating and sexual orientation demographics: an analysis of reported bacterial STI incidence and three social behavioural surveys in the USA (2010-2024).BMJ public health · 2026Article
- Gonorrhoea among China's aging population: a 20-year nationwide analysis of epidemiological trends with 5-year projections.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Global, regional, and national burden of chlamydial infection: a systematic analysis of incidence, prevalence, deaths, and DALYs with projections to 2046.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- The trend analysis of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among the elderly aged 50 to 69 years from 1990 to 2030.Journal of global health · 2024Article
- Acquired syphilis in older people in Brazil from 2010-2020.PloS one · 2024Article
- Prevalence and Vulnerability Factors Associated with HIV and Syphilis in Older People from Subnormal Agglomerate, Brazilian Amazon.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2022Article
- Sexually transmitted infections in the elderly: A growing concern in geriatric care.Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDSReview
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Abstract
aimsWe describe the epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV in people aged ⩾45 years in England and provide future projections about the burden of STIs in this age group.
methodsAnalysis of national surveillance data in England from 2014 to 2019 for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, herpes, syphilis, anogenital warts and HIV was carried out. Time trends were assessed by the Poisson regression and reported using incidence rate ratios (IRRs). Two scenarios were modelled to predict the number of new STI diagnoses and associated costs in 2040.
resultsIn 2019, there were 37,692 new STI diagnoses in people ⩾45 years in England. Between 2014 and 2019, there was a significant increase in the rate of new STI diagnoses in men (IRR = 1.05,
conclusionSTI rates in England are increasing in people aged ⩾45 years. The population is ageing and older people will contribute an increasing burden to STI costs if this trend continues. The reasons for this trend are not fully understood and further longitudinal epidemiological research is needed. Sexual health promotion campaigns and healthcare interventions targeted at older people should be prioritised.
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