Non-pharmacological interventions for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in older adults: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

STIs in older adults (adults aged 50 years and older) are on the rise due to variable levels of sex literacy and misperceived susceptibility to infections, among other factors. We systematically reviewed evidence on the effect of non-pharmacological interventions for the primary prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and high-risk sexual behaviour in older adults.

Methods

We searched EMBASE, MEDLINE, PSYCINFO, Global Health and the Cochrane Library from inception until March 9th, 2022. We included RCTs, cluster-randomised trials, quasi-RCTs, interrupted time series (ITS) and controlled and uncontrolled before-and-after studies of non-pharmacological primary prevention interventions (e.g. educational and behaviour change interventions) in older adults

SUBMITTER: Co M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10208510 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature