New Mexico senior citizens are contracting sexually transmitted diseases at historic levels.According to TheSeniorList.com, a new study released Thursday says senior infections have increased 107.3%, ranking New Mexico No.26 nationally.Older Americans are seeing the highest increases in these infections due to being far less likely than younger people to use condoms or take other precautions when having sex.A recent study done by the CDC found these key findings in seniors: 567% increase in gonorrhea 207% increase in syphilis 181% increase in chlamydia 176% increase in STD’s 146% in HIVThe organization that compiled this study urges people to be aware that health issues for seniors extend beyond heart disease and arthritis. They're urging sexually active seniors to take necessary precautions to protect themselves.

New Mexico senior citizens are contracting sexually transmitted diseases at historic levels.

According to TheSeniorList.com, a new study released Thursday says senior infections have increased 107.3%, ranking New Mexico No.26 nationally.


Older Americans are seeing the highest increases in these infections due to being far less likely than younger people to use condoms or take other precautions when having sex.

A recent study done by the CDC found these key findings in seniors:

567% increase in gonorrhea

207% increase in syphilis

181% increase in chlamydia

176% increase in STD’s

146% in HIV

The organization that compiled this study urges people to be aware that health issues for seniors extend beyond heart disease and arthritis. They're urging sexually active seniors to take necessary precautions to protect themselves.