Sexually transmitted infections in the elderly: integrative literature review

Abstract

Objective: Understand the factors that make the elderly vulnerable to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), present the physical and psychological repercussions that affect the elderly with an emphasis on sexuality and the diagnosis of STIs, the importance of health education from primary care, of this group populational. Methods: Integrative Literature Review. Developed through the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO), Virtual Health Library (VHL) and Latin American Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS) databases, published between 2016 and 2021 in Portuguese, by selecting 20 articles for analysis and discussion. Results: It is noticed that the dissemination of information to the elderly group is very necessary and are extremely important, actions that direct health education into sexuality so that they obtain security, the right to sexual pleasure. Final considerations: The elderly remain sexually active, but there is insufficient information on the prevention of STI'S, contributing to the increase in transmission and contamination. Health professionals direct their gaze to younger people, contributing to the elderly person's lack of knowledge.