Rise in syphilis cases, 2 other STDs in California spurs concern

[X Factor 1,112]

Rise in syphilis cases, 2 other STDs in California spurs concern

Syphilis cases jump 18% in 2011 from 2010, while chlamydia and gonorrhea cases also climb. Officials say they can lead to even more serious health problems.

Syphilis cases in California jumped 18% from 2010 to 2011, according to new data released by the state Department of Public Health.

The data also show a 5% rise in chlamydia cases and 1.5% increase in gonorrhea cases.

Public health officials said they were concerned about the rise of all three sexually transmitted diseases because they can lead to even more serious health problems, like infertility and an increased risk of HIV.

"The longer people have these infections without being treated the more likely it is they are going to develop a complication that will have both health and financial costs," said Heidi Bauer, chief of the Sexually Transmitted Disease Control Branch for the state public health agency.

Chlamydia affected the highest number of people statewide, with about 164,000 cases reported in 2011. There were 27,000 gonorrhea cases and about 2,500 syphilis cases.

State public health officials are trying to target certain populations in their effort to reduce the transmission of the diseases. Syphilis is most prevalent among men who have sex with men, and gonorrhea affects young black women at far higher rates than young white women.

The state cannot pinpoint a reason for the increase in sexually transmitted diseases, but Bauer said that individuals may be engaging in more risky behaviors and becoming more complacent about practicing safe sex. In addition, because the infections are asymptomatic, people are often unaware they have been infected and unknowingly transmit them to others.

The state is also concerned about the decrease in funding for local programs that provide sexually transmitted disease testing and clinical services. Many programs have been eliminated or seen their budgets cut, leading to less health education, follow-up and testing, Bauer said.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0815-std-cases-20120815,0,879398.story

[Danno 1,228]

Rise in syphilis cases, 2 other STDs in California spurs concern

Syphilis cases jump 18% in 2011 from 2010, while chlamydia and gonorrhea cases also climb. Officials say they can lead to even more serious health problems.

Syphilis cases in California jumped 18% from 2010 to 2011, according to new data released by the state Department of Public Health.

The data also show a 5% rise in chlamydia cases and 1.5% increase in gonorrhea cases.

Public health officials said they were concerned about the rise of all three sexually transmitted diseases because they can lead to even more serious health problems, like infertility and an increased risk of HIV.

"The longer people have these infections without being treated the more likely it is they are going to develop a complication that will have both health and financial costs," said Heidi Bauer, chief of the Sexually Transmitted Disease Control Branch for the state public health agency.

Chlamydia affected the highest number of people statewide, with about 164,000 cases reported in 2011. There were 27,000 gonorrhea cases and about 2,500 syphilis cases.

State public health officials are trying to target certain populations in their effort to reduce the transmission of the diseases. Syphilis is most prevalent among men who have sex with men, and gonorrhea affects young black women at far higher rates than young white women.

The state cannot pinpoint a reason for the increase in sexually transmitted diseases, but Bauer said that individuals may be engaging in more risky behaviors and becoming more complacent about practicing safe sex. In addition, because the infections are asymptomatic, people are often unaware they have been infected and unknowingly transmit them to others.

The state is also concerned about the decrease in funding for local programs that provide sexually transmitted disease testing and clinical services. Many programs have been eliminated or seen their budgets cut, leading to less health education, follow-up and testing, Bauer said.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0815-std-cases-20120815,0,879398.story

Any in house experts to explain why these social diseases consolidate in certain groups, it would seem like everyone could catch these equally?

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

The physiological aspects of certain sex acts that some, but not all, gay men participate in make them more susceptible. It should be noted that some, but not all, straight couples also engage in the same sex acts, which in turn puts them at greater risk as well.

[Danno 1,228]

The physiological aspects of certain sex acts that some, but not all, gay men participate in make them more susceptible. It should be noted that some, but not all, straight couples also engage in the same sex acts, which in turn puts them at greater risk as well.

So ####### sex has a higher probability of passing on Syphilis than just regular sex?

And whats up with Black women having high rates of Gonorrhea ..... wouldn't de facto black males have it too.... I mean where would they be getting it from?

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

So ####### sex has a higher probability of passing on Syphilis than just regular sex?

And whats up with Black women having high rates of Gonorrhea ..... wouldn't de facto black males have it too.... I mean where would they be getting it from?

1. The tissue thickness is different.

2. Male and Female genitals do not contract diseases at the same rate.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

1. The tissue thickness is different.

2. Male and Female genitals do not contract diseases at the same rate.

Also, black women are having sex with men other than black men. Just to point that out.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

1. The tissue thickness is different.

2. Male and Female genitals do not contract diseases at the same rate.

Also, black women are having sex with men other than black men. Just to point that out.

Also to bring up "culture" which i know Danno loves, there are probably differences in different communities in regards to attitudes towards contraception and condom use.

[X Factor 1,112]

Also to bring up "culture" which i know Danno loves, there are probably differences in different communities in regards to attitudes towards contraception and condom use.

Some of these attitudes are very, very crazy. When I visited South Africa in 2009, some witch doctors are advising men with aids to have sex with under age girls some younger than 10 years old so as to be cured. And these men are following the advice raping these children. Very sickening.

[Danno 1,228]

A number of thoughtful points were posted.

[justashooter 430]

no mention of the origin of the previously well controlled diseases...can we say "entered without inspection"?

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

no mention of the origin of the previously well controlled diseases...can we say "entered without inspection"?

Another predictably classy and racist comment based on nothing but pure conjecture! Awesome!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

no mention of the origin of the previously well controlled diseases...can we say "entered without inspection"?

Slap a sombrero on that post, why don't you

[Danno 1,228]

Another predictably classy and racist comment based on nothing but pure conjecture! Awesome!

Racist based on what?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Racist based on what?

Presumably based on you not getting the obvious reference being made.

If it went over your head, don't worry, it didn't go over ours

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

Presumably based on you not getting the obvious reference being made.

If it went over your head, don't worry, it didn't go over ours

I didn't get it either. I thought he made a reference to illegal aliens....which I have a feeling is false.

Edited August 22, 2012 by Sousuke