"STDs On The Rise, Better Watch Out" by Mika P.

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Cases of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis have reached an all-time high this past year in the United States. According to World Health Organization, more than 1 million sexually transmitted infections are acquired every day worldwide. There are currently more than 115,000 cases of syphilis reported in the U.S., while gonorrhea and chlamydia have the most number of cases reported ever (Center for Disease Control and Prevention).
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STD testing for unborn children is very important for the safety of both the mother and child. The CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) says that syphilis in babies is one of the reasons for the spike in the number of STD cases. These diseases are being spread by other kinds of infections and parasites. 67% of the world’s population have gonorrhea, 76% syphilis, and 21% have chlamydia. If that many people have an STD, think about the people that are visiting the U.S on a nice family vacation. According to the American Sexual Health Association, one in two sexually active people will get an STD before the age of 25. The CDC predicts that nearly 20 million new STIs occur every year. The CDC also recommends that women that are sexually active between the ages 15-24 should go get a chlamydia screening.

People die every day from these diseases. It is one of the worst ways to die. STDs are spreading like wildfires. There are many ways that you could prevent getting an STD. Some of those ways are getting vaccinations and getting tested on a regular basis. Some other, more hygienic ways you can prevent STDs are, using clean towels and washing before and after intercourse. The number one way to avoid getting an STD is to just not have sex. Something as simple as irritation can cause an STD. Less and less young adults are using condoms during intercourse. There have also been may cuts to the funding of STD prevention. We need to take action right now to stop the epidemic or more and more people are going to die. The CDC is in the process of developing a STIFAP (Sexually Transmitted Infections Federal Action Plan). The CDC is working double-time to try and stop this epidemic from spreading even more.

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If you do end up catching one of these infections, they are treatable. Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis can all be treated by prescribed medication. HIV and herpes can not be cured with medication, but some prescriptions can stop the transfer of them. For Hep B you can use medication to slow down the infection before it just completely destroys your liver.

People in underdeveloped countries do not have the same privilege of health care. They are more likely to die from an STD than a person in a more developed country. Though there is only a spike reported in the U.S., there are most likely places around the world having the same problem. We just wouldn't know because they die before being able to report it.



Works Cited

Fetters, Ashley. “Why Are STDs on the Rise If Americans Are Having Less Sex?” The Atlantic, Atlantic Media Company, 29 Aug. 2018, www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/08/why-are-stds-on-the-rise-if-people-are-having-less-sex/568909/.

Howard, Jacqueline. “Three STDs Reach All-Time Highs in the US, New CDC Report Says.” CNN, Cable News Network, 8 Oct. 2019, www.cnn.com/2019/10/08/health/std-cases-rising-us-study/index.html.

“Preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).” WebMD, WebMD, www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/understanding-stds-prevention.

“Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).” World Health Organization, World Health Organization, www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/sexually-transmitted-infections-(stis).

“Statistics.” American Sexual Health Association, www.ashasexualhealth.org/stdsstis/statistics/.

“STDs Continue to Rise in the U.S. Press Release | CDC.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/2019/2018-STD-surveillance-report-press-release.html.

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