The U.S. has the highest incidence of STDs of any Western industrialized country in the world.
STDs
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The news on sexually transmitted diseases in America is shocking
Here’s what you should know to be safe Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that are spread from one person to another during sexual acts. These include vaginal, anal and oral sex. STDs are common, and their occurrence is on the rise. The bad news is that STDs can cause dangerous health problems. The good news […]
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For sex workers, ‘a little understanding can go a long way’
They are hit hardest by dangerous rise in STDs The Minnesota Department of Health has documented a dramatic, dangerous rise in STDs in the state over 2016: Syphilis increased by 30 percent, gonorrhea by 25 percent, and Hepatitis C infections by 38 percent. Numbers aren’t in for the past year, but there are two certainties: They’ll increase, and […]