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Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts)
Fri May 9, 2014, 11:38 AM May 2014

CDC: Syphilis Reaches Highest Level Since 1995, Steady Rise In Gay And Bisexual Men

Health officials say syphilis has reached its highest level since 1995 with the increase all in men.

Syphilis remains far less common in the U.S. than many other sexually spread diseases. But there has been a steady rise in gay and bisexual men catching the disease. They account for most of the recent infectious cases.

Since 2005, the rate in men has nearly doubled. It is much lower in women and hasn’t changed much.

Read More: http://atlanta.cbslocal.com/2014/05/09/cdc-syphilis-reaches-highest-level-since-1995-steady-rise-in-gay-and-bisexual-men/

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CDC: Syphilis Reaches Highest Level Since 1995, Steady Rise In Gay And Bisexual Men (Original Post) Jesus Malverde May 2014 OP
This is what happens when budgets for public health are cut. Crowman1979 May 2014 #1

Crowman1979

(3,844 posts)
1. This is what happens when budgets for public health are cut.
Tue May 13, 2014, 04:33 PM
May 2014

Less money for health education = less awareness.

But no, we've got to spend billions to spend on expensive weapons that don't work and/or will never be used.

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