| Author: John Knodel and Napaporn Chayovan |
| InfoShare Partner: AIDS and Older Persons: Studies of the Impact in Thailand and Cambodia |
| Publication Date: May 2000 |
| Type of Document: Article/Report/Paper |
| Topics: Gender, Sexual health/STIs |
| Region: Asia/Pacific |
| Language: English |
| File Size: 0.22 KB |
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This report examines sexual activity among Thais aged 50 and over in relation to age, gender, and health status. It is the first such study of older persons based on a large nationally representative survey in any developing country. Results indicate that substantial proportions of older married Thais remain sexually active, although at lower levels than among older persons in Western countries. Sexual activity and desire decline steadily with age for both married men and women, but at any given age both are lower for women. Overall, the sexual desire of husbands is a far more important determinant of sexual activity within marriage than that of wives. Poor health depresses activity and desire. Possible reasons for the low activity levels relative to Western countries are considered, as are the implications for the AIDS epidemic and the quality of life of older persons.
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