Signs of STD

STD Diagnoses in the US Hit a New Record Again in 2018 - TIME STD Diagnoses in the US Hit a New Record Again in 2018 - TIME Posted: 08 Oct 2019 12:00 AM PDT Sexually transmitted disease diagnoses in 2018 broke a record for the fifth consecutive year, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Chlamydia was the most common STD in 2018, with more than 1.7 million cases reported, followed by more than 580,000 cases of gonorrhea—3% and 5% increases over 2017 , respectively. Though less common, syphilis diagnoses also rose, topping 115,000 cases in total, according to the CDC. "These are just infections that were diagnosed and reported," says Elizabeth Torrone, an epidemiologist at the CDC. Since lots of STDs are asymptomatic, "many people have infections that never get diagnosed and reported. This really just gives us the minimum burden of the STD epidemic." The report says ch...

Montana seeing rise in sexually transmitted diseases - KRTV Great Falls News Montana seeing rise in sexually transmitted diseases - KRTV Great Falls News Posted: 28 Dec 2019 10:10 AM PST HELENA — State health officials are cautioning people that sexually transmitted diseases (STD) rates are on the rise and approaching record highs. "In 2019 we've seen an increase in STDs reported across the entire state of Montana and nationwide," said Dana Fejes, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services STD/ HIV program manager. "Overall, Montana's gonorrhea and syphilis rates have gone up 25 to 30% compared to last year." Gonorrhea is projected to reach 1,500 hundred cases this year according to DPHHS -- the highest reported cases of the disease in the past 40 years. Other STDs like chlamydia are also seeing an increase in reported cases. "It's hard to pinpoint the root cause of the rise in ST...

Care Net of Missoula offers local service through mobile unit - Seeley Swan Pathfinder Care Net of Missoula offers local service through mobile unit - Seeley Swan Pathfinder Posted: 31 Dec 2019 11:59 AM PST SEELEY LAKE – This fall, you may have noticed the large white truck with "Health Matters" printed on the side parked behind the Bison and Bear Center in Seeley Lake. Care Net of Missoula recently expanded their services reaching outside of Missoula with their mobile unit. Services include pregnancy testing, limited ultrasounds, free or reduced cost STD/STI testing, material goods, education and emotional support. They will be in Seeley Lake again Jan. 9. Care Net Pregnancy Support Center of Missoula is a Christian, non-profit organization. The Center is committed to supporting women, men and their families who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy by providing educational, emotional and material support. All assistance is offe...

The Most Common STIs Of 2019 & How To Treat Them - Refinery29 The Most Common STIs Of 2019 & How To Treat Them - Refinery29 Man refuses to believe he gave multiple women STD in viral text exchange - Fox News In Baltimore, less than half of MSM using PrEP screened for STDs - Healio The Most Common STIs Of 2019 & How To Treat Them - Refinery29 Posted: 05 Dec 2019 12:00 AM PST The CDC tracked 35,063 cases of of primary and secondary syphilis in 2018, increasing 34% for women and 11% for men compared to 2017. However, men accounted for nearly 86% of primary and secondary syphilis cases, with men who have sex with men accounting for 54% of all syphilis cases. Syphilis is curable, and it's typically treated with a series of three penicillin injections . The most common symptom of primary syphilis is one or more sores at the site of infection; without treatment, it develops into secondary syphilis, which is char...

Q&A: Increased funding for STD prevention a 'down payment' - Healio Q&A: Increased funding for STD prevention a 'down payment' - Healio Man refuses to believe he gave multiple women STD in viral text exchange - FOX 5 Atlanta Understanding STDs and the Facts You Need to Know - Chiang Rai Times Q&A: Increased funding for STD prevention a 'down payment' - Healio Posted: 30 Dec 2019 09:56 AM PST Congress increased federal funding for STD prevention for the first time in almost 2 decades, according to the National Coalition of STD Directors, adding $3.51 million in base funding to the CDC's STD prevention programs for fiscal year 2020. Healio spoke with Matthew Prior, MPH, director of communications for the National Coalition of STD Directors, about the added funding, which comes amid a rise in STDs over the past 5 years . – by Caitlyn Stulpin Q: Wher...

Free HIV, STD testing during December to bring awareness of World AIDS Day - East Idaho News Free HIV, STD testing during December to bring awareness of World AIDS Day - East Idaho News Posted: 02 Dec 2019 12:00 AM PST World AIDS Day is December 1. | Courtesy hiv.gov IDAHO FALLS — Free HIV and STD testing will be available throughout the month of December in recognition of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1. To show support and raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) joins with Breaking Boundaries in hosting the event. Members of the community can take part in the confidential rapid HIV testing plus STD testing for things such as chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. "It's important to know your status because with knowledge there's power," EIPH Spokeswoman Mimi Taylor said. A person can be exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus and other sexually transmitted infections by having unprotected sex o...

New Laws And Taxes In 2020: Recreational Marijuana, Minimum Wage Increase, And More For Illinois - CBS Chicago New Laws And Taxes In 2020: Recreational Marijuana, Minimum Wage Increase, And More For Illinois - CBS Chicago Posted: 30 Dec 2019 06:45 PM PST CHICAGO (CBS) — Recreational use of marijuana will be legal for anyone 21 or older in Illinois; the minimum wage will go up across the state; taxes will go up on parking, restaurants, vehicle trade-ins, and more; and drivers will face stiffer penalties for passing stopped school buses or for failing to move over for emergency vehicles. Those are just some of the new state and local laws going into effect in the new year. Recreational Marijuana Starting Jan. 1, anyone over the age of 21 can buy and use recreational marijuana. That doesn't mean they can carry it or light up anywhere they want, though. How much can you carry? Thirty grams of pot in leaf form is the maximum; that...