[Libloather]

Hooston is a pitstop for illegals, no? Wear a mask. Let's go Brandon.

[Fai Mao]

I think it is final destination for lots of them.

But a lot of Americans have the morals of domestic animals. I am not sure you can blame this on illegals.

[ought-six]

Illegal immigration.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

The fact that this explosion of STDs coincides with the explosion of illegal aliens entering America is, I’m sure, just a coincidence. FJB and all the vermin who voted for this senile idiot.

[Nifster]

Well. Mama was correct. Not being discriminating with whom you (ahem) sleep is a mistake

Indiscriminate sex is not a good thing

[Jyotishi]

America — done in, done for (but not done).

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

It’s those hookup apps.

[TChad]

These days, STDs are driven by MSM, men who have sex with men.

[NavyShoe]

WWCH?: What Would Chlamydia Harris do?

[Qiviut]

We are on a rapid descent further into Sodom & Gomorrah territory.

[elpadre]

all infectious diseases will spread like wildfire with the illegals invading from the south. Is that also part of the Biden plan???

[2nd Amendment]

Can you get it from toilet seats?

[know.your.why]

Fk em. I keep mine to myself. I dont share. And I sleep very well at night. A clear conscience is priceless.

[TexasM1A]

Houston is toilet.

[bgill]

Well, it is Houston...

[chopperk]

No surprise here, Biden/Obozo and Marxist Dems are permitting anyone into the Country unvetted and unvaxxed. Did these clowns think the best of the World’s population would be coming to the American Border and entering legally.

[vetvetdoug]

Demographics? Are there correlations with loose tennis shoes and the cases?

[daniel1212]

The incidence of many STDs in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM)—including primary and secondary (P&S) syphilis and antimicrobial-resistant gonorrhea—is greater than that reported in women and men who have sex with women only (MSW).

Since 2000, rates of P&S syphilis have increased among men, primarily attributable to increases in cases among MSM. Similar to past years, in 2018, MSM accounted for the majority (53.5%) of all reported cases of P&S syphilis and, of these, 41.6% were known to be living with diagnosed HIV. Although rates of P&S syphilis are lower among women, rates have increased substantially in recent years, increasing 30.4% during 2017–2018 and 172.7% during 2014–2018, suggesting a rapidly growing heterosexual epidemic.

In 2000 and 2001, the national rate of reported primary and secondary (P&S) syphilis cases was 2.1 cases per 100,000 population, the lowest rate since reporting began in 1941 (Figure 35, Table 1). 

However, the P&S syphilis rate has increased almost every year since 2001. This rise in the rate of reported P&S syphilis has been primarily attributable to increased cases among men and, specifically, among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM). MSM account for the majority of P&S syphilis cases and estimated rates are substantially higher among MSM compared with women or men who have sex with women only (MSW). 5 The number of cases among MSM has continued to increase, but within the last five years, cases among MSW and women have increased substantially as well. The increase in syphilis among women is of particular concern because it is associated with a striking and concurrent increase in congenital syphilis.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: STD Surveillance 2018 National Profile 27 West, and 7.2% in the Northeast (Table 29). Among women, the largest increases were observed in the West (41.2%), followed by the Northeast (40.0%), the South (30.8%) and the Midwest (30.8%) (Table 28). MSM continued to account for the majority of P&S syphilis cases in 2018 (Figures 39 and 41). 

Of 35,063 reported P&S syphilis cases in 2018, 18,760 (53.5%) were among MSM, including 16,905 (48.2%) cases among men who had sex with men only and 1,855 (5.3%) cases among men who had sex with both men and women (Figure 39)....

Among the 24,176 male cases with information on sex of sex partners, 77.6% occurred among MSM. A total of 36 states were able to classify at least 70.0% of reported P&S syphilis cases as MSM, MSW, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: STD Surveillance 2018 National Profile 27 West, and 7.2% in the Northeast (Table 29).

 Among women, the largest increases were observed in the West (41.2%), followed by the Northeast (40.0%), the South (30.8%) and the Midwest (30.8%) (Table 28). MSM continued to account for the majority of P&S syphilis cases in 2018 (Figures 39 and 41). Of 35,063 reported P&S syphilis cases in 2018, 18,760 (53.5%) were among MSM, including 16,905 (48.2%) cases among men who had sex with men only and 1,855 (5.3%) cases among men who had sex with both men and women (Figure 39). 

Overall, 5,416 (15.4%) cases were among MSW, 4,995 (14.2%) were among women, 5,858 (16.7%) were among men without information about sex of sex partners, and 34 (0.1%) were cases reported with unknown sex. Among the 24,176 male cases with information on sex of sex partners, 77.6% occurred among MSM. A total of 36 states were able to classify at least 70.0% of reported P&S syphilis cases as MSM, MSW, or women each year during 2014– 2018 (Figure 41). In these states, during 2017–2018, the number of cases increased 5.3% among MSM, 16.3% among MSW, and 32.9% among women.

Among 2018 P&S syphilis cases with known HIV status, 41.6% of cases among MSM were HIV-positive, compared with 7.9% of cases among MSW, and 4.0% of cases among women. 

When examining reported P+S syphilis cases over time, 36 states were able to classify at least 70% of reported P+S syphilis cases as MSM, MSW, or women each year during 2014–2018. In these states, cases among MSM increased 5.3% during 2017–2018 and 51.5% during 2014– 2018 (Figure 41). 

Among males, 610,447 cases of chlamydia were reported in 2018 for a rate of 380.6 cases per 100,000 males (Table 5). The rate of reported cases among males increased each year during 2000–2018, with the exception of 2012–2013, when rates remained stable (Figure 1). During 2017–2018 alone, the rate among males increased 5.7%; during 2014–2018, rates of reported cases among males increased 37.8% (Tables 4 and 5). This pronounced increase among males could be attributed to either increased transmission or improved case identification (e.g., through intensified extra-genital screening efforts) among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM). 

Despite this considerable increase in males, the rate of reported chlamydia cases among females was still about two times the rate among males in 2018, likely reflecting a larger number of females screened for this infection. 

 

As regards Gonorrhea...San Francisco had the highest proportion of cases estimated to be MSM (86.4%), while Baltimore had the lowest proportion of MSM cases (20.1%). In total, across all SSuN sites, 42.5% of gonorrhea cases were estimated to be among MSM, 25.1% among MSW, and 32.4% among women. 

More more, sadly: Negative effects of homosexual relations (primarily, also of heterosexual fornication): Physical, Psychological, Financial - and Spiritual

[daniel1212]

"Abstinence is the choice to refrain from some or all sexual activity. It is the only method that is 100% effective in preventing unintended pregnancy and STD transmission when used consistently and correctly." (https://sacd.sdsu.edu/_resources/files/well-being/03698-Abstinence_05-2013.pdf)

The CDC does not specifically report lower rates of STD's among married couples:

The 1995-1999 CDC STD Surveillance Reports state: “During the past two decades, the age of initiation of sexual activity has steadily decreased and age at first marriage has increased, resulting in increases in premarital sexual experience. …” Non-marital sexual activity with multiple partners is the singular cause of the proliferation of STDs and yet for some reason all CDC surveillance reports since 1999 omit the above statement and make no reference to marriage at all. Instead we get, “talk openly about STDs” and the obligatory, “use condoms.” (https://chicago.suntimes.com/2016/12/6/18344396/opinion-as-marriage-rates-decline-reports-of-stds-rise)

However, the US National Institutes of Health reported that the national prevalence of past-year self-reported STI among married men [in India] increased significantly from 0.5% in 2006 to 1.1% in 2016 In 2016, only 2.5% of married women reported having had an STI in the past year, though that was a significant increase from 1.6% in 2006. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8529976/)

[bravo whiskey]

How many from NOLA stayed there after Katrina?

[ro_dreaming]

Wear a mask.

I don’t think a mask will protect you from syphilis, or other STD’s. Unless I’ve been wearing them wrong this whole time.