Are dating apps to blame? STD'S on the rise in California - KMPH Fox 26

Are dating apps to blame? STD'S on the rise in California  KMPH Fox 26

Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in our state. Three of the big ones reported by the center of disease and control are at an all-time high.



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