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Gonorrhea, Syphilis Regain Traction in U.S., CDC Reports
By Elizabeth Lopatto Jan 8, 2014 7:08 PM ET
Gonorrhea and syphilis are on the rise in the U.S., mostly in men who have sex with men, a trend the government said is linked to inadequate testing among people stymied by homophobia and limited access to health care.
The rate of new gonorrhea cases rose 4 percent in 2012 from the year before, while syphilis jumped 11 percent, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said today in a report. Rates for chlamydia, the most common of the bacterial sexually transmitted diseases, gained less than 1 percent.
While all three diseases are curable with antibiotics, many people don?t get tested as recommended, said Gail Bolan, the director of the CDC?s STD prevention division. That?s especially the case for syphilis, where the rise is entirely attributable to men, particularly those who are gay or bisexual...
Gonorrhea, Syphilis Regain Traction in U.S., CDC Reports
By Elizabeth Lopatto Jan 8, 2014 7:08 PM ET
Gonorrhea and syphilis are on the rise in the U.S., mostly in men who have sex with men, a trend the government said is linked to inadequate testing among people stymied by homophobia and limited access to health care.
The rate of new gonorrhea cases rose 4 percent in 2012 from the year before, while syphilis jumped 11 percent, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said today in a report. Rates for chlamydia, the most common of the bacterial sexually transmitted diseases, gained less than 1 percent.
While all three diseases are curable with antibiotics, many people don?t get tested as recommended, said Gail Bolan, the director of the CDC?s STD prevention division. That?s especially the case for syphilis, where the rise is entirely attributable to men, particularly those who are gay or bisexual...