Sexual Health and Older Adults
Year Developed: 2021
Resource Type: Archived Webinar.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Secondary Audience: Administrative Staff
Language(s): English
Developed by: National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center at The Fenway Institute (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: Sexual health is an integral part of overall health, and this remains so as people age. In this webinar, Dr. Kevin Ard and Dr. Mark Simone-Skidmore discuss core terms and concepts for sexual orientation and gender identity and address common misconceptions about sexuality and aging. Participants will learn special considerations for the sexual health care of older adults, including a demonstration of how to elicit an affirming sexual history.
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, , Special and Vulnerable Populations, Health Equity
Resource Subtopic: HIV/AIDS, , Population Health, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).
Keywords: LGBTQIA+, Older Adults (Elders/Elderly), Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.