looks like someone loosened their bible belt a bit too much...

[The Straight Story]

Chlamydia rates for Cincinnati area increasing dramatically


CINCINNATI (AP) -- Infection rates for chlamydia in the Cincinnati area are increasing dramatically, and the percentage of those with gonorrhea in the region is one of the highest in the nation, according to federal health figures.

Area health officials have noticed the trend and are calling for more testing and greater efforts to educate the public on how sexually transmitted diseases are spread and prevented. Ohio does not require public schools to offer sex education.

Southwest Ohio is ranked 14th in the nation for gonorrhea infections per 100,000 people, according to statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Chlamydia rates rose in Hamilton County from 578.8 new cases per 100,000 people in 2004 to 724.6 new cases per 100,000 people in 2005, according to Ohio Department of Health statistics. The increase in chlamydia cases is particularly pronounced among teens and young adults, mirroring a national trend, health officials said.

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[luckyleftyme2]

1. look up statistics of bible belt

most bible belt states have the highest rate of incest, CHILD ABUSE,divorce,drug use and alcohlism
in the nation.
SO MUCH FOR THE MORAL MAJORITY!
THATS A FACT -JACK!

[Progressive_In_NC]

6. Those states also have the lowest rates of education and income

It's not all just about the religion to be honest.

[SoCalDem]

2. Two words: Chinese condoms n.t

[Jamastiene]

3. Yep, that's what happens when parents raise Hell when

the schools try to teach sex ed.

[NavyDavy]

4. thank god i used protection....while there

[mwb970]

5. Right-wingers are sick.

Literally.

[MiniMe]

7. That's what happens when you don't use condoms

Because as we all know, condoms don't help in preventing disease, only abstinence does.
:sarcasm: