Title

Addressing changing sexual health needs through the lifespan

Authors

Eileen R. O'Shea, Fairfield UniversityFollow
Gerard S. O'Toole
Meredith Wallace Kazer, Fairfield UniversityFollow

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.

Comments

Copyright 2015 Elsevier. A link to full-text has been provided for authorized subscribers.

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