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Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Stds

STDs mostly increase in county, nation

Gonorrhea and syphilis rates continue to rise in San Diego County. New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that an ongoing increase in STD rates nationwide continued in 2014. Here's why that's happening. [url]The San Diego Union-Tribune[/url]

Stds Diseases Transmitted Sexually

STD treatment for two? In some states, patients who test positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea leave the clinic with not only a prescription for themselves, but also one for their sexual partner -- who was not seen by a doctor. States that allow doctors to treat a patient's sexual partner without an in-person visit may find more success lowering rates of sexually transmitted diseases, shows a new report. Source 3e.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Stds Health & Special Psychology

This just makes sense to me. I mean, this will help lower the rate of STDs. The partner may be too embarrassed to seek treatment or may not even know. So, this cuts a step and gets that person treatment too.