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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that is experiencing alarming increase of infection throughout the US. It can be passed from one person to another through oral and vaginal sex, and has seen a 400 percent increase in the past five years. According to a report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, syphilis that was nearly eliminated in late 2000 has again remerged presenting a substantial challenge for the health authorities.
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One of the keys to sexual health is knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Here we will reveal the truth and bust some myths regarding one of the most common sexual diseases - gonorrhea. Read on for the top gonorrhea myths.
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Louisiana was rated number two in 2016 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Surveillance Report prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to the report that was published in late September this year, Louisiana experienced the second-highest increase in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates in the US. The state also had the second-highest rate of HIV diagnosis last year. While these reports show that diagnosis are high, it doesn’t mean that STD and HIV testing in LA and New Orleans is occurring at a high rate as well.
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Chlamydia is a type of sexually transmitted disease (STD) that can affect both men and women. Generally, the disease is treatable when caught early through Chlamydia testing. However, there is no permanent cure of the disease, so prevention is necessary to avoid getting infected with the disease.
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Today more than 36 million people around the world are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The virus attacks and destroys the white blood cells that fight infections, and the final stage of HIV is AIDS - which can lead to serious health complications and even death.