A report has revealed that cases of sexually transmitted infections among over-65s are on the rise and that demand for sexual health services are at an all time high, citing “chemsex” and the growing popularity of dating apps as two key reasons.
The report, lead by the Local Government Association, showed that to due changes in people’s sexual behaviour, sexual health experts are seeing more patients than ever with over 4 million appointments for STI and contraceptive help carried out last year.
STIs amongst those over the age of 65 increased by 20% between 2017 and 2019, with gonorrhoea and chlamydia being the two most commonly reported infections in this age group.
