Nothing like an STD refresher to make us single people Simma Down Nah!
Posted on 10/19/2019 4:41:56 AM PDT by karpov
It sounds contradictory: Young people, we’re told, are having less sex than older generations did at the same age. But they’re also contracting more sexually transmitted diseases than any other group, and the rates of infection are accelerating at an alarming pace.
Last year, combined cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia reached an all-time high with half the reported infections occurring in adolescents and young adults ages 15 to 24.
The reason for the increases among younger people is likely a combination of factors, ranging from reduced access to health care to riskier behavior among those who are sexually active.
The findings are part of the annual Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report published last week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Among all age groups, chlamydia grew to more than 1.7 million cases in 2018, an increase of 3% over the previous year. Gonorrhea rose to more than 580,000 cases, an increase of 5%. And syphilis climbed to more than 115,000 cases, a 13.3% surge. (The number of HIV diagnoses, which is tracked separately, has been largely stable in recent years.)
It’s important to note that the report reflects only a portion of STDs occurring in the U.S. There are at least 35 different sexually transmitted infections, and most—including herpes and human papillomavirus—aren’t “notifiable,” meaning they aren’t tracked by the government.
In addition, the handful of STDs the government does monitor are likely to be undercounted because many people, particularly those who are asymptomatic, may go undiagnosed.
According to estimates by the CDC, one in four sexually active adolescent girls has chlamydia or some other STD, and up to 80% of all girls and women who have chlamydia, a disease that can cause infertility, show no symptoms.
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Nothing like an STD refresher to make us single people Simma Down Nah!
And yet there are numerous walk-in medical clinics in almost every city in America and they're growing in number.
I'm not buying that line.
Are you a chemical worker or a machinist?
And in case anyone is wondering... walk in medical clinic std treatment
Yes, they do treat for STD's.
“Are you a chemical worker or a machinist?”
Been a machinist. I had an entire routine before touching my eyes also.
Been a chemical worker here...
There used to be lawsuits where they were sued for giving people std. That has been defanged hasn’t it? There are now rights to give others stds.
***Maybe we should require warning labels for STD’s.***
Anyone remember the old book EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX (But were afraid to ask)? It had listed in it many other real nasty STDs than the two we knew of then, Siph, clap, some so rare I had never heard of them. This was also before AIDs and HIV.
“Buttholes should have tattoos around them that look like a bullseye.”
Marr Lauer should like that!
Heh. Yep.
Actually I am. still whats in my shorts is 1000x cleaner than any surface you come in contact with. and your hands are all over everything. p.s. Being a mechanic I dont want grease, dirt and solvents on my nietherregeions
Washing before is a VERY strong marker for machinists and chemical workers.
“The reason for the increases among younger people is likely a combination of factors, ranging from reduced access to health care...”
Give me a break with the propaganda. We live in an age of unprecedented access to health care of the highest order.
Yes, less sex but likely more partners and little to no real connection to those partners.
People who would meet a complete stranger out of the blue for sex- who would think both might be more likely to have some disease or another?
Gee that is a real puzzle for sure.
Because if they say that they can blame Trump...
Some people now might need a bar code in that warning label.
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