The dramatic rise of STDs among senior citizens

Older adults are reportedly having a whole lot of sex — but they're also plagued by skyrocketing rates of syphyilis and chlamydia

Between online dating and Viagra, elderly people are having more sex, which has given rise to more sexually transmitted diseases among the senior set.
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The good news: Adults between the ages of 50 and 90 are having more sex than ever before, according to a new British study. The bad news? There has been a corresponding rise in HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, and other STDs among these older adults. Here's what you should know about the "dramatic" uptick:

How much more sex are older people having?

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