Valentine’s Day is this month, and you know what that means: LOVE is in the air! Something else that’s out and about? Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). While STDs are a concern year round, now is a great time to remind everyone of their presence. At the national level, STDs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis) were at a record high as of 2015. Chlamydia Chlamydia is the most common STD in the United States. It is an easily curable STD that can affect both men and women. Complications from chlamydia are more impactful to women; it can cause permanent damage to the reproductive system, which can make pregnancy difficult or impossible if left untreated. What makes chlamydia tricky is that most people don’t even know they have it since it often has no symptoms. If symptoms do appear, it’s often not until several weeks after infection. In 2015, a total of 1,526,658 chlamydial infections were reported to CDC. That’s 475.3 people per 100,000 in the nation. Nevada came in under the national rate, only slightly better at 455 people per 100,000. Persons ages 15-29 accounted for almost 80% of the chlamydia cases in Nevada. For more information on chlamydia, visit the CDC’s chlamydia page. Gonorrhea Anyone who is sexually active can get gonorrhea, but it is most common in youth and young adults ages 15-24. The infection can cause serious complications if left untreated, but, like chlamydia, it can be treated. Gonorrhea affects men and women differently. Some people with gonorrhea may have no symptoms at all. Men with the infection are sometimes aware of swelling, discharge and a burning sensation. When symptoms arise in women, they are often mild and mistaken for a bladder or vaginal infection. While gonorrhea can be cured with the right treatment, it is becoming harder and harder to treat now that drug-resistant strains are increasing. If your doctor treats you for gonorrhea but you are still experiencing symptoms after a few days, you should return to your provider for follow up. For 2015, the national rate of infection is 122.7 people per 100,000. Nevada’s rates are slightly higher at 128 per 100,000. In Nevada, persons ages 15-34 accounted for 76% of the gonorrhea cases. For more information on gonorrhea, visit the CDC’s gonorrhea page. Syphilis Syphilis is an STD that can cause very serious long-term complication if left untreated. It’s important to know that treatment will not be able to reverse any of the damage already done, so it’s important to seek treatment as early as possible. A syphilis infection can result in many possible symptoms. It’s been called “the great imitator” because it can look like many other diseases. There are four stages of adult syphilis:
The national rate for syphilis was 7.6 per 100,000 people. Nevada’s rate was much higher, at 11.8 per 100,000. For more information on syphilis, visit the CDC’s syphilis page. Prevention Tips
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atrimea singer
1/29/2021 10:58:55 pm
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2/11/2021 02:01:28 pm
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Emma
6/12/2021 12:03:42 am
I have been suffering from (HERPES) disease for the last two years and had constant pain, especially in my knees. During the first year,I had faith in God that i would be healed someday.This disease started circulate all over my body and i have been taking treatment from my doctor, few weeks ago i came on search on the internet if i could get any information concerning the prevention of this disease, on my search i saw a testimony of someone who has been healed from (Hepatitis B and Cancer) by this Man Dr GODWIN and she also gave the email address of this man and advise we should contact him for any sickness that he would be of help, so i wrote to Dr GODWIN telling him about my (HERPES Virus) he told me not to worry that i was going to be cured!! hmm i never believed it,, well after all the procedures and remedy given to me by this man few weeks later i started experiencing changes all over me as the Dr GODWIN me that i have cured,after some time i went to my doctor to confirmed if i have be finally healed behold it was TRUE, So friends my advise is if you have such sickness or any other at all you can email Dr GODWIN on :([email protected] or WhatsApp +2348054615060) sir i am indeed grateful for the help i will forever recommend you to my friends!!!
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