20 hours agoBritain, Growing Sexual Diseases
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Cases of sexually transmitted infections are growing in Britain. In 2018, there were 447,694 new diagnosiss of sexually transmitted diseases, a 5% increase in 422,147 in 2017. Gonorrhea grew to 26% in 56,259 cases, the largest number since 1978. There were 7,541 [...]
Cases of sexually transmitted infections are growing in Britain.
In 2018, there were 447,694 new diagnosiss of sexually transmitted diseases, a 5% increase in 422,147 in 2017.
Gonorrhea grew to 26% in 56,259 cases, the largest number since 1978.
There have been 7,541 cases of syphilis - 5% increase in 2017.
High risk groups include young people and men who have sex with men.
The most frequently diagnosed sexually transmitted infections were:
clamidia (218,095 cases, 49% of all new diagnosiss)
Gegen lythal (57,318 cases, 13%)
Gonorrhea (56,259 cases, 13%)
Genital herpes (33,867 cases, 8%)
The number of cases of gonorrhea has increased for years between men and women, despite repeated warnings by public health doctors about dangers from vulnerable sex.
