Tag Archives: Sexually transmitted infection

06Aug/26

Sex and Heroin in Retirement Communities

Sex, Drugs, and Rock ’n’ Roll in the Golden Years: Aging with Attitude

Thur , Aug 06 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — Today’s baby boomer generation is dramatically redefining retirement by aggressively rejecting sedentary lifestyles in favor of active, high-energy, and socially vibrant environments. Themed active adult developments, such as Latitude Margaritaville, are successfully capturing this demand by providing walkable, resort-like communities focused on intense socialization, fitness, and live music. Rather than winding down, this demographic is seeking a “second youth” that embraces a lively, experiential approach to their retirement years. However, this shift toward constant socialization and recreational freedom has also brought a resurgence of youth-era behaviors into the senior demographic. Continue reading

26Jul/23

STIs are on the rise – here’s how to navigate telling a partner if you’ve got one

Zara Molphy, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Having dipped somewhat during the pandemic, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise again around the world. In England and Ireland in 2022, rates of chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis exceeded levels recorded before COVID. The number of gonorrhoea diagnoses recorded in England was in fact the highest since annual records began.

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