Abstract: World Journal of Clinical Dermatology

Abstract:
Genital dermatoses in the older adult are common. They are simply classified into venereal and non-venereal gen ital dermatoses. Strategies in optimizing management include generating preventive measures, identifying predis posing factors, understanding the peculiarities of the genital anatomy and physiology particularly in older adults and instituting guidelines for genital dermatoses in the community, institutionalized homes and hospitals. It involves both patient and public education to curb the incidence; making the right diagnosis and proper treat ment to reduce the prevalence. Genital dermatoses are of public health importance as globally the older population is rapidly increasing.