STI Rates Remain 13% Higher Than a Decade Ago, Compounded by Significant Public Knowledge Gaps
CDC records over 2.2 million annual chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis infections; Annenberg poll shows only 35% realize mpox and 13% realize Zika can be sexually transmitted.
Atlanta: Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that national STI infection rates remain 13% higher than ten years ago, with over 2.2 million reported cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.
An Annenberg Public Policy Center poll found widespread knowledge deficits: while 95% understood herpes transmission, only 75% knew HPV is an STI, only 35% were aware mpox can be sexually transmitted, and just 13% knew Zika poses sexual transmission risks.
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Excellent reporting on this issue. It's crucial that we stay informed about these developments.
I wonder how this will affect the local communities in the long run. Would love to see a follow-up article.