STI rates are going up in the U.S. but especially for this age group
Fairhealth, which tracks billions of health insurance claims across the US, and covering the period between 2020-2023, it found the STI rates jumped by 24 percent in those aged over 65 in this period.
The data specifically covers commercially insured patients only.There was also a 16 percent increase in STI rates for those aged 55-64.
The only decrease was seen in those aged under 24. Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.The data did not look at sexuality.
However, it’s known that gay and bisexual men are disproportionately likely to report having an STI. According to the Fairhealth data, the infections showing the greatest increase were syphilis (29.4 percent), gonorrhea (16.8 percent) and HIV (14.1 percent).
