Fatores relacionados a percepção sobre sexo, sexualidade e infecções sexualmente transmissíveis em idosos do município de Nazário-GO

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to verify the main social aspects that influence the sexual life, sexuality and the transmission of infections in a population sample of elderly people and to analyze their knowledge about methods of prevention against Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). The research was carried out in a descriptive cross-sectional type of a qualitative nature. The study population consisted of 80 elderly individuals aged 60 to 90 years, registered at the

Reference Center for Social Assistance (CRAS), in the municipality of Nazário- GO. Results of the application of questionnaires were obtained, with the

following variables: genre, age, marital status, religion, sex life or not, satisfaction in sexual practice, importance of sexual intercourse, habits of expressing themselves sexually, condom use, knowledge about STI and HIV test. We included the elderly of both genders, aged between 60 and 90 years and excluded, people who were not within this age group and those who did not agree and did not sign the Informed Consent Term (TCLE). This research was of great importance as it showed that people over 60 years of age have an active sex life, and are part of the at-risk group being vulnerable to contracting an STI.