Barriers and facilitators to accessing sexual health services for older LGBTQIA+ adults: a global scoping review and qualitative evidence synthesis

Hayley Conyers, Dan Wu, Eneyi Kpokiri, Qihang Zhang, Sharron Hinchliff, Tom Shakespeare, Joseph Tucker Sexual health services are often built for young, otherwise healthy individuals, framing heterosexual sex above all else, creating a paucity of services for older LGBTQIA+ adults who fall outside of scope. Older LGBTQIA+ adults have specific and unique sexual health considerations which cause them to seek care, but are stymied by stigma, inappropriate services, and insensitive providers. By addressing the barriers and facilitators of sexual health care access for older LGBTQIA+ adults, we have identified practical strategies to improve their care.

Source: Sexual Health - January 19, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Hayley Conyers Dan Wu Eneyi Kpokiri Qihang Zhang Sharron Hinchliff Tom Shakespeare Joseph Tucker Source Type: research