The goal of this module is to provide the reader with information related to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among individuals over age 50.
This course is available for
FREE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Susanne J. Pavlovich-Danis RN, MSN, ARNP-C, CDE |
| Course No: | STD060710 |
| Contact Hours: | 1.00 |
| Date Offered: | 5/21/2013 1:31 PM - 1:31 PM |
| Categories: | Community & Home Health
Geriatric Medicine
Medical & Surgical Issues
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NOTE: The course expired on 12/31/2012.
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Course Objectives
- Identify factors that place older individuals at risk for developing STDs
- Identify barriers to HIV/AIDS diagnosis among older individuals
- Discuss the relationship between pharmacotherapy for erectile dysfunction and the incidence of STDs among older individuals
- Describe physiologic changes in older females that increase their risk for developing an STD
- List unique psychosocial concerns of older individuals with an STD or HIV