Are you practicing safe sex?  Are you using preventive measures to avoid HIV/Aids or other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)?

In the United States it is estimated that almost 20% of all people with HIV/Aids are 50 years of age or older.  Some reasons for this may include:

• Older people tend to be less informed about HIV/Aids than younger people.
• In fact, older generations tend to speak less about sex in general than younger generations.
• Most medical professionals do not usually ask older people about their sex lives or their usage of drugs.
• Although they are increasing, there still are very few programs to educate older people on how to prevent HIV/Aids and how to recognize the symptoms.
• There are more women than men in retirement settings and men have sexual relationships with multiple women. – And few are tested for HIV/Aids.

It is normal to remain sexually active.  It is also essential to keep sexual relations safe.  Find out how you can prevent HIV/Aids and STDs.  -  And practice safe sex!

For more clear basic information: HIV/Aids 101

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Why is it that when someone says “sex” our ears perk up, and when someone says “age” we tend to tune out?

Actually sex and age have a lot in common.

• Both are three letter words.
• How you relate to each of them is dependent on your attitude.
• Your attitude toward each depends in great part on the attitude of your environment, what you were raised to believe.
• What you get out of sex and out of age is influenced by what you put into each.
• You control how you live with both your age and with sex.

Having an intimate relationship can improve your health and longevity.  – Just be sure to practice safe sex.

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