Rates of chlamydia, syphilis on the rise in U.S.

Los Angeles Times ^ | January 14, 2009 | Mary Engel

[MrB]

You’ll notice that libs don’t support any individual freedom choices except those that involve sexual behavior.

In which case, they do all they can to use the government to alleve any of the natural consequences (at others’ expense) of those choices.

Thus, I’ve stated my two undeniable truths of liberalism, though in reverse order.

[OA5599]

The 1 in 4 statistic I seem to remember is that 1 in 4 people have herpes, which is not necessarily an STD as it would include oral herpes or “fever sores.” Not sure if this is true or not, just something I’ve heard here and there.

[mikey_hates_everything]

Sexually transmitted diseases are obviously racist and homophobic and should be charged with hate crimes.

[Minutemen]

So personal behavior had nothing to do with it ???

No, STD's discrimnate against other cultures.

[newgeezer]

The very next sentence of the article allegedly answers your question: "Public health officials attribute the disparities to socioeconomic and cultural factors, including lower access to regular healthcare and distrust of the healthcare system."

My money's on "cultural factors" but, the ones cited aren't the ones I had in mind.

[DungeonMaster]

The very next sentence of the article allegedly answers your question: "Public health officials attribute the disparities to socioeconomic and cultural factors, including lower access to regular healthcare and distrust of the healthcare system."

My money's on "cultural factors" but, the ones cited aren't the ones I had in mind.

I thought that answer was a complete joke. It's a very good example of Obama speak though. I was hoping for some takes on both socioeconomic and cultural factors.

[GOPJ]

Public health officials attribute the disparities to socioeconomic and cultural factors, including lower access to regular healthcare and distrust of the healthcare system.

Yep, a person gets venereal diseases by not going to the doctor - has nothing to do with sexual promiscuity.

[newgeezer]

Yep, a person gets venereal diseases by not going to the doctor - has nothing to do with sexual promiscuity.

Well, although these so-called health officials are clearly tiptoeing around the root cause, it's probably true that—for whatever "socioeconomic" or "cultural" reasons—a fair number of those infected with STDs don't go in for treatment. So, instead of stopping long enough to get a cure, they go on their merry way, trading STDs with more partners.

[DungeonMaster]

Yep, a person gets venereal diseases by not going to the doctor - has nothing to do with sexual promiscuity.

I'd sure like to hear more details about this culture of promiscuity thing. I'd like to hear the media struggle to spin it in such a way as to avoid embarrassment for any "cultures". Then once more from the top without the spin.

[dbz77]

The 1 in 4 statistic I seem to remember is that 1 in 4 people have herpes, which is not necessarily an STD as it would include oral herpes or “fever sores.”

Both types of herpes can be spread by kissing.

[AppyPappy]

Because those diseases are racist.

[dforest]

The schoolbus seat one isn’t a lie though. LOL