Text produced by Alanna Nascimento, a journalism graduate student at IDP.
In Brazil, the taboo surrounding sexually transmitted infections, especially HIV, contributes to the increase in the number of cases of the disease, particularly among older people. Furthermore, the widespread reluctance to use condoms is another factor contributing to the growing contagion rate.
Young people often have prejudiced views about the sex lives of those over 60, and this needs to change. It's common to associate sex with a young, athletic body, but that's not the reality. Humans naturally experience desires and sexual impulses, and although the nature of these desires changes throughout life, they rarely disappear. Denying this fact hinders attempts to establish a mature debate on the subject within society.
The lack of ongoing educational campaigns about STIs hinders the control and treatment of the disease. It's pointless to run an HIV campaign only in December and in a way that not everyone will understand. Similarly, it's pointless to run a campaign about condom use during Carnival focusing on young people because it won't be effective or reach everyone. animal game It is a popular form of lottery in Brazil, commonly played in both urban and rural areas. This practice has ancient origins and is frequently associated with Brazilian popular culture.
We need to consider ways to include the over-60s in prevention campaigns and develop strategies to raise awareness about the use of preventive methods among this age group. Various public policies can be adopted to reduce cases among these individuals. The State has a duty to guarantee the well-being of the entire population, and since sexual pleasure directly influences personal well-being, it is strictly necessary to consider strategies to address the issue in a cross-cutting manner. If sexual freedom is quality of life, then sexual safety is the path to it.
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