Increase in STD Diagnoses Among Seniors

SOURCE www.axios.com
STD diagnoses among seniors ages 65 and older jumped nearly 24% during the pandemic, highlighting the need for conversations about STD risks with older patients.

Key Points

  • 24% increase in STD diagnoses among seniors aged 65 and older during the pandemic
  • Data emphasizes the importance of discussing STD risks with older patients
  • Overall rise of roughly 5% in STD diagnoses among commercially insured patients from 2020 to 2023
  • Syphilis diagnoses increased by 29%, gonorrhea by 17%, and HIV/AIDS by 14%