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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are infections that are commonly spread by sexual activity, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex and oral sex. [1] [2] The most prevalent STIs may be carried by a significant fraction of the human population.
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In men, discharge with or without burning occurs in half of all cases and is the most common symptom of the infection. [22] This pain is caused by a narrowing and stiffening of the urethral lumen. [23] The most common medical complication of gonorrhea in men is inflammation of the epididymis. [21]
Last year, 14 of the 25 U.S. cities with the highest STD infection rates were in the South — meaning a region with roughly 39% of the the U.S. population contributed over half of the 25 cities ...
Three South Carolina cities were high among 100 U.S. cities with worst rates of STDs in the study. And one S.C. city was ranked 3rd highest overall.
The new study used CDC data to determine the list of cities with high rates of STDs. 2 NC cities have among the highest STD rates in the country. See the full list
Women are more commonly infected than men. [1] Rates of disease caused by HSV-2 have decreased in the United States between 1990 and 2010. [1] Complications may rarely include aseptic meningitis, an increased risk of HIV/AIDS if exposed to HIV-positive individuals, and spread to the baby during childbirth resulting in neonatal herpes. [1]
We’re talking sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), which are at an all-time high for the sixth consecutive year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control said in a new report released Tuesday, day ...