Addressing changing sexual health needs through the lifespan
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2015
Abstract
Sexuality is a continued human need that begins in adolescence and extends through older adulthood. In optimum states of health and wellness, sexuality may be addressed privately between a couple. However, the risk for sexually transmitted diseases, ranging from Herpes Simplex to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) forces the discussion away from the sexual dyad into a healthcare context. In addition, the presence of illness often makes the fulfillment of sexual needs difficult and mandates the involvement of nurses and other members of the interprofessional team in order to achieve and maintain sexual health.
Publication Title
Applied Nursing Research
Repository Citation
O'Shea, Eileen R.; O'Toole, Gerard S.; and Kazer, Meredith Wallace, "Addressing changing sexual health needs through the lifespan" (2015). Nursing and Health Studies Faculty Publications. 69.
https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/nursing-facultypubs/69
Published Citation
O'Shea, Eileen R., Gerard S. O'Toole, and Kazer, Meredith Wallace. "Addressing changing sexual health needs through the lifespan." Applied nursing research: ANR 28, no. 3 (2015): 213-214. DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2015.06.014
DOI
10.1016/j.apnr.2015.06.014
Comments
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