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| Why Sex-Related Infections Are Spreading Again |
| 2019-03-01 |
The resurgence is a result of multiple factors including inconsistent condom usage and the abuse of illicit recreational drugs. At the same time, some common STIs, such as gonorrhea and shigellosis, are becoming harder to treat due to antibiotic resistance. In the U.S., which has the highest rates of sexually transmitted disease in the developed world, the crisis is costing an estimated $16 billion annually in preventable health-care expenses. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #4 There's also spread of antibiotic resistance, gorb |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2019-03-01 14:09 |
| #3 I'm going to guess that the subcutaneous birth control implants make some ignorant folks feel immune to getting pregnant and don't feel the need to use condoms. |
| Posted by: gorb 2019-03-01 13:52 |
| #2 Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) have been rising among gay and bisexual men, with increases in syphilis being seen across the country. In 2014, gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men accounted for 83% of primary and secondary syphilis cases where sex of sex partner was known in the United States. Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men often get other STDs, including chlamydia and gonorrhea infections. HPV (Human papillomavirus), the most common STD in the United States, is also a concern for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. Some types of HPV can cause genital and anal warts and some can lead to the development of anal and oral cancers. Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men are 17 times more likely to get anal cancer than heterosexual men. Men who are HIV-positive are even more likely than those who do not have HIV to get anal cancer. |
| Posted by: Frank G 2019-03-01 13:51 |
| #1 Why? Hmmmm, let me think about possible reasons... |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2019-03-01 13:14 |