美国和澳大利亚55岁以上成年人的性传染感染率,特别是淋病和衣原体的性传染感染率急剧上升。 STI rates, especially for gonorrhea and chlamydia, have sharply increased among adults over 55 in the U.S. and Australia.

美国40岁以上的性病发病率正在上升,而从2012年到2022年,55岁以上的美国人患淋病和克拉米迪亚的发病率增加了一倍以上. STI rates are rising among people over 40, with gonorrhea and chlamydia rates more than doubling among those 55 and older in the US from 2012 to 2022. 澳大利亚也出现类似趋势。 Similar trends are seen in Australia. 这一增长与老年人的性行为和隐性健康需求的变化有关,他们中许多人属于“繁荣一代”。 This increase is linked to changing sex practices and hidden health needs in older adults, many of whom belong to the "boomer" generation. 需要更好的性健康政策和保健提供者与老年病人之间的对话,以解决这些问题。 There is a need for better sexual health policies and conversations between healthcare providers and older patients to address these issues.