Take Charge of Your Sexual Health

What you need to know about preventive services

This guide informs people of all genders and ages about sexual health. It focuses on the preventive services that can help protect and improve your sexual health. The guide explains these recommended services and helps you find and talk with a health care provider.

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Older Adults

Safer Sex for Seniors

http://safersex4seniors.org
Go here for information for older adults about sex and sexuality. Learn how to talk to your partner or health care provider, understand how desire changes as we age, and educate yourself about safe sex practices.

ACRIA

http://www.ageisnotacondom.org
Get tips on overcoming issues that can reduce sexual desire among older adults, and learn important facts about HIV and people over age 50.

AARP

http://www.aarp.org/home-family/sex-intimacy
Learn about keeping the passion alive while also staying healthy in the Sex & Intimacy section of AARP’s web site.

Administration on Aging

https://www.acl.gov/programs/health-wellness/hivaids
Educate yourself about HIV/AIDS among older adults and find a testing location near you. This site also has links to other resources about HIV/AIDS among people over 50.