Why Are Sexually Transmitted Infections On The Rise?
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The CDC made headlines this fall after warning cases of some sexually transmitted infections are at their highest levels in decades.
Sexually transmitted infections: Nobody wants them, but they're more common than you think, and transmissions are increasing.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said syphilis cases rose 26% in 2021 — to their highest level in more than 30 years. HIV cases jumped 16%, while gonorrhea and chlamydia ticked up about 3% each.
Most STIs are preventable and curable. But if left untreated, the bacterial disease, syphilis, can lead to heart, brain or organ damage – even death. Pregnant people can also pass the infection on to their unborn children, leading to lasting damage.
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