November 18, 2011

CDC: Syphilis Rates Climb Among MSM, Blacks

Though syphilis rates have declined slightly for the first time in a decade, they continue to grow among men who have sex with men (MSM) and African Americans, according to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report titled “Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 2010.” The report, which looks at chlamydia, syphilis and gonorrhea, found that MSM accounted for 67 percent of syphilis cases. Chlamydia continues to climb (1.3 million cases in 2010), and gonorrhea is at historic lows (300,000 cases in 2010). The report also noted health disparities, specifically that blacks and Latinos are more affected by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than whites.

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sting, nyc, 2011-12-21 01:50:29
Herpes is one of the most misunderstood std's out there. The simple truth is that 9 in 10 of the adult population has it but doesn't realize it. If you ever get a fever blister you have herpes. The only difference between mouth herpes and the other kind is simply where it's located. It's the same virus, resting at the back of your brain untill something triggers it and you get an outbreak. There is no difference in oral herpes and the other kind, just the location, and there is no cure for herpes