Tuesday, March 3, 2009

HIV increase in those 50yrs Old and Up!

A study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) have found that there is an increase of 11% of new HIV cases in the elderly. The WHO has stated in their study that with the increase in erectile dysfunction drugs people over the age of 50 and up are more likely to have unprotected sex than younger people. With so many illnesses that effect those progressing into their twilight years HIV screening is rare. "Since 1998, erectile dysfunction drugs have been extending the sex life of many older individuals and, at the same time, may be extending the HIV epidemic into older age groups," the study said.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

WHOW THATS INTERESTING . SAFE SEX SHOULD BE PRACTICED ALL THE TIME