HIV in the Elderly: An Overlooked Population as Seniors Date Again
Introduction When people think about HIV risk, images of younger adults and certain high-risk communities often come to mind. What is less recognized is the growing number of older adults—seniors returning to the dating scene or in new relation...
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STDs in Seniors: Why Retirement Communities Are Seeing More Infections
Introduction The image of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) often centers on younger demographics, such as teenagers or adults in their 20s and 30s. However, rising STD rates in retirement communities and among seniors underscore that sex and ...
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Vaginismus: The Painful Condition That Can Make Sex Impossible
Introduction Vaginismus is a condition where the muscles around the vagina involuntarily spasm or tighten, causing pain or making intercourse—and sometimes even medical exams—extremely difficult. Often overshadowed by other sexual health issu...
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Cystic Fibrosis in Adulthood: A Pediatric Disease Reaching Middle Age
Introduction Cystic Fibrosis (CF) has long been recognized as a serious, childhood-onset disease that once limited life expectancy to adolescence. However, major breakthroughs in treatments—especially targeting mucus clearance, fighting lung in...
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Rare Cancers: Why Some Cancers Get Less Funding and Attention
Introduction When we think of cancer, common types such as breast, lung, prostate, and colorectal often spring to mind. Yet many other forms of the disease – often termed “rare” or “less common” – collectively affect thousands worldwi...
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