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“I don’t think we know all the exact reasons as of yet, but some of the explanations that have been mentioned include safer sex and younger individuals waiting until they’re older before they start engaging in sexual practices,” said Bazan. “I don’t think we really know all the reasons, but ultimately that is good news.”

Indeed, the CDC last month that are having sex than in years past.

According to the survey data, in 2015 about 41 percent of high school students reported that they’d had sex — down from 47 percent in 2005.

These numbers are in line with recent numbers showing that hit a in 2017.

The decline in sexual activity might explain in part why the herpes rate has dropped, but it wouldn’t account for why the other sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise.

In addition, hypodermic needles aren’t a factor. While contaminated needles can transmit diseases such as hepatitis and HIV, they can’t transmit STDs.

STDs threaten various populations

The CDC reports that the more than 2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis reported in the United States in 2016 represent a record high.

In fact, between 2015 and 2016, syphilis rates increased by nearly 18 percent.

All three STDs can be treated with antibiotics, but in some cases — especially with gonorrhea — antibiotic-resistant strains can be difficult to treat.

Young women are disproportionately affected by chlamydia, accounting for nearly half of all diagnosed infections.

Syphilis, meanwhile, tends to affect men who have sex with men.

“When you look at the individuals that are being affected by these three STDs, you’re looking at young, sexually active adults, but also minority populations — ethnic and racial minorities, along with the gay and bisexual population,” said Bazan.

“So I think a big thing to keep in mind is that a lot of these patient populations may not have ready access to care — and when you don’t have ready access to care, populations like that get disproportionately affected by conditions such as STDs, unfortunately,” Bazan added. “Some of these patient populations are not readily or consistently engaged in care and it may be because of a lack of access, and we really need to bring them in.”

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 Indeed, the CDC last month that are having sex than in old age past. 

 According to the survey datum, in 2015 about 41 percent of high school student reported that they ’d have sex — down from 47 percent in 2005. 

 These numbers are in line with recent number showing that hit a in 2017. 

 The decline in sexual activity might excuse in region why the herpes rate has dropped, but it would n’t account for why the other sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise. 

 In addition, hypodermic needles are n’t a component. While contaminated needles can air diseases such as hepatitis and HIV, they ca n’t transmit STDs. 

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 The CDC reports that the more than 2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis report in the United States in 2016 represent a record high. 

 In fact, between 2015 and 2016, syphilis rates increased by closely 18 percent. 

 All three STDs can be treated with antibiotics, but in some sheath — especially with gonorrhea — antibiotic - immune strains can be difficult to treat. 

 Young women are disproportionately affect by chlamydia, accounting for nearly half of all diagnosed infections. 

 Syphilis, meanwhile, tends to affect men who consume sex with men. 

 “ When you look at the individuals that are being affected by these three venereal disease, you ’re looking at new, sexually active adults, but besides minority populations — ethnic and racial minorities, along with the brave and bisexual population, ” said Bazan. 

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ThE CDC REPorts That THe More than 2 MillioN CaSeS of chlaMyDia, gonOrRheA, anD syphILis rEporteD in the UnIted STAtes in 2016 represenT A record high.

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“So i think a biG thIng to kEep IN mind iS that a Lot of ThEse PATient POPuLatIoNs may not haVE ReaDy accEsS to cAre — and wHen you don’t have readY AccEss to care, popuLatIons LIKe ThaT GeT DisPrOPorTIOnately affected By conditioNs SUcH as STDs, unfORtuNaTely,” BazAn added. “some oF These paTient popuLations arE nOt reADIly Or consisteNtly engaGed in care ANd it mAY bE becaUse Of a lacK oF acCess, aNd we reALly Need tO bring ThEm in.”

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Inde ed ,  t h e  CD C l ast monthth at ar e  having se x t han in years past .

Accordin g  to  the s ur vey data,in 20 15 abo ut 41 perce nt o f high sc hool s t udentsr eported  thatthe y’d  had se x— d ow n  fr o m47p erc ent in 2 00 5. 

The se n u m b e rs a rein l ine w ith recent nu mbe rs s h owi ng th at hi t ain  2017 .

The  decl in e in sexual act ivit y might e xpl ai n i npartw hy the  he rpe s ratehas dro p ped ,b u t  i t wouldn’t account  f o r  w hy the o ther s e xu al l y transm it ted  dis e a ses a re o n  t he rise. 

In a d di ti on, hyp od ermicne edl esaren’ t  a f actor.  While c ontam i nated needlesc an transmit d i se a s es such  as  hepatitisandH IV,they ca n’t trans mit S TD s .STDs threaten vario us  popul ation s

The CDC re ports that t h e more t han2  m i llion cases of  chla mydia, gon o rrhea, a nd sy philis r eported i n the Unit edSta tes  in 2 01 6 represent a r ecor dhigh.
Infact, b etw een  20 15an d 2016, s yphilisra te sin cre asedb y nearly  1 8 p er cen t.

A l l thre e STD s ca nbe tre ated wi t ha n tibi ot ic s, b utin  some  cas e s —  especi ally with  go n orrh ea  —  antibi otic-resistan tstrains ca nbediffic u l t to tre at.

Young women are di s proport ion ately  aff ected bychl amydia , a c counti ng for  near ly  ha l f  of a l l  d iag no sed infect i o ns. 

Syp hi lis,  meanwh ile, tends to affe c t m en who have s exwith m en .
“ Wh e n y ou loo k at the individu als that a re be ing affect e d b ythese t hree ST Ds, y o u’re lo oking atyoung, se xu ally a cti ve adults,  but als o minorit y  popu l at ions— e thnican d r acial  minor i tie s, al ong wi th  the g ay an dbisexual  population,” said Baza n.

“S o I t hin k a big t hin g  to  keep inmind  is that a  lo t o f the sep atien t po p ul ati o ns ma y no t  have rea d yacc e s sto care — a n d whe n you  do n ’t hav e re ady access to car e , populationslike t hat  ge t  dis pr oportionatelyaff ec t e d by con di tions suchas STDs,  u n fortu nately ,” Baz an adde d .  “ S ome of  the sepatient p opu la t ions ar eno t  readi ly o rconsis tently enga g e d in care and it  mayb e  beca u seof ala ck of a c cess , and we r eally needto bri ng t hem i n.”

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“I don’t_think we_know all the exact_reasons as_of_yet, but_some_of the explanations_that have been_mentioned include safer sex_and younger individuals_waiting_until they’re older before they start engaging in sexual practices,” said Bazan. “I don’t_think_we really_know_all_the reasons, but ultimately that_is good news.”

Indeed, the CDC_last month_that are having sex than in years past.

According_to_the survey data,_in 2015 about 41 percent of high school students_reported that they’d had sex —_down from 47_percent_in_2005.

These numbers are in_line with recent numbers showing that_hit a in 2017.

The decline in_sexual activity might explain in part why_the herpes rate has dropped, but_it wouldn’t account for why_the other_sexually transmitted diseases are on_the rise.

In addition,_hypodermic needles_aren’t a factor._While contaminated needles can transmit diseases_such as hepatitis_and HIV, they can’t transmit STDs.

STDs_threaten_various populations

The CDC_reports_that_the more_than 2 million_cases_of chlamydia,_gonorrhea,_and syphilis reported in the United_States_in 2016 represent a record high.

In fact,_between 2015 and 2016,_syphilis_rates increased by nearly_18 percent.

All three STDs can_be treated with antibiotics, but in_some cases_— especially_with gonorrhea — antibiotic-resistant strains can be difficult to treat.

Young women_are disproportionately affected by chlamydia, accounting_for nearly half of_all diagnosed_infections.

Syphilis,_meanwhile, tends to_affect_men who_have sex with men.

“When you look at_the individuals_that are being affected by these_three STDs, you’re looking_at_young, sexually active adults, but also_minority populations — ethnic and racial_minorities, along with the gay_and_bisexual_population,” said Bazan.

“So I think_a big thing to keep in_mind is that_a lot of these patient populations may_not_have ready access to care —_and_when you don’t have ready access_to_care,_populations like that get disproportionately_affected by conditions such as STDs,_unfortunately,” Bazan added. “Some of these patient populations are_not readily or_consistently engaged in care and_it_may_be because of a lack of access, and we really_need to_bring them in.”

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