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Sex in the middle ages
Author(s)	Anne Gullard
Journal title	Community Care, issue 1733, 31 July 2008
Pages	pp 24-25
Source	http://www.communitycare.co.uk
Keywords	Sexual activity ; Health [elderly] ; Preventative medicine ; Health clinics ; Screening.
Annotation	Instances of sexually transmitted infections in over 45s are increasing. This article's author asks what is causing the trend and what can be done to ensure that people receive the treatment they need. She cites the findings of studies conducted by the Health Protection Agency in the West Midlands and the Family Planning Association (FPA) which comment on the trend, while also noting the importance of sexual activity to self-perception of well-being. Safer sex campaigns and promoting access to sexual health clinics are required for an increasingly vulnerable age group just as much as for the under 25s. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-080808003 A
Classmark	BIU: CC: LK2: L6: 3V *
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