Middle-aged People Irresponsible Attitude

[Pierrot]

From the BBC : "Nearly a fifth of those polled aged 45 to 54 said they had had unprotected sex with someone other than a long-term partner in the past five years."

There is a misconception that their risk of catching a sexually transmitted infection (STI) is "next to nothing", says the RPSGB (Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain). Older people are increasingly likely to be single or undergoing relationship changes and are less likely to consistently use condoms, perhaps because the risk of pregnancy no longer exists, experts have observed.

Lisa Power of the Terrence Higgins Trust said: "Teenagers aren't the only people who think they're immune from harm. Whatever your age, if you have a new sexual partner or more than one, condoms should be a basic part of ensuring your sexual health and theirs. It's more embarrassing to get an infection than to use a condom."

The message is the same for everyone - anyone having unprotected sex potentially puts themselves at risk of an STI (sexually transmitted infection).

[G54]

set the rules and Bareback rules

just be careful.

[runner]

I find that the old guys here in Pattaya are quite numerous, sadly.

[GuestHouse]

I recently did a refresh 'top up' first-aider course - A specific caution was given in relation to HIV risks from older people with statements along the lines of 'Do not assume because of age'.

Basically don't assume older people are not sexually active and not taking risks.

Likewise, when volunteering as a hospital visitor here in Thailand, a significant proportion of foreigners I saw in hospital with HIV related illness where guys in the 50s+