Abstract
Objective: To identify the obstacles faced by Nursing in the prevention of sexually transmitted infections in the elderly. Methods: Integrative review with a qualitative approach. It was developed through the Scientific Electronic Library Online virtual library, the Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences database and the Google Scholar virtual search engine, selecting 12 articles to build the discussion. Results: The perpetuation of archaic patterns about sexuality, lack of knowledge of the elderly, flaws in the educational actions of the nursing team and the resistance of the elderly subject regarding the use of condoms were some of the obstacles encountered. Final considerations: The Nursing, as a profession that deals with the patient in the three levels of health care, should adopt singular educational strategies appropriate to the degree of knowledge of the elderly being served, in order to construct a discussion based on the information the subject has about sexually transmitted infections. Welcoming, bonding, holistic care and dialogue emerge as important strategies in building a trustful professional-patient relationship, making possible adherence to practices guided by the Nursing professional.