Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are increasing in the US, and gay and bisexual male syphilis cases are increasing. This number is surprised by STD like Chlamydia and gonorrhea among black people.
Negro accounts for only 12% of the US population, but it is said to contribute 70% of gonorrhea patients, 50% of Chlamydia and syphilis cases. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), black females aged 15 to 19 years have the highest percentage of cases of Chlamydia and gonorrhea.
In fact, the percentage of people suffering from gonorrhea, Chlamydia, syphilis is high. For example, there are 1.1 million Chlamydia cases in the United States in 2007, which has increased significantly from the previous 1 million cases in 2006. In addition, it was said that 350 thousand people are suffering from gonorrhea in 2007.
Chlamydia and gonorrhea are common STDs that are easily diagnosed and treated, but can have serious implications if not treated. They often do not show symptoms that are difficult to detect. Without treatment, gonorrhea and Chlamydia can cause female infertility and pelvic inflammatory diseases. Other problems include chronic pelvic pain and ectopic pregnancy.
Even in men, gonorrhea causes infertility, it spreads to joints and blood, and it can lead to death. Men are suffering from Chlamydia.
People need to be more aware of these venereal diseases. To prevent these diseases, the use of condoms is necessary and for sexually active people. Teenagers also need to take care of the STD as their drugs and alcohol habits can lead to STD and premature pregnancy.
This scenario has changed greatly with many people going to the STD screening test and Pap smear inspection. But the relationship of homosexuals is drawing a great interest. HIV positive men select HIV positive persons for sexually transmitted diseases, STD cases increase. They do not mind wearing a condom at sex.
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