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Yes, for the older ones it's hard to imagine unprotected sex within a casual relationship following the waves of HIV warnings that we all were exposed to. However, the younger generation has not been part of the HIV panic that swept the globe some 20 years ago now. As a result, they fear unprotected sex less and with that comes increases in the common STDs such as Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea. In addition to that, new generation HIV strategies in America such as PrEP https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/risk/prep/index.html has removed some of the fear of contracting HIV when those at high risk can take a drug...
With such a sharp rise in STD infection rates over the last few years within America, many are wondering if the rise is in parallel with the increase in dating sites and one would reason increase in dating. With Chlamydia infection rates in America at all-time highs (and rising), all angles should be explored if the infection is to be bought under control. One theory is that the casual interactions that many sites encourage are leading to a time of social promiscuity that has not been present in the last few decades. additionally with programmes designed to give individuals protection...
Are our dating apps increasing the rate of Chlamydia infection in the U.S.A. many argue that they are increasing the ease at which individuals enter into casual sexual encounters and many are still doing so without practicing safe sex. Even with a condom Chlamydia infection is still possible as it is a bacterial transmission from one to the other so foreplay is a high risk activity for Chlamydia infection. Testing through websites like www.testkitlabs.com allows individuals across America to test privately at home with no sending away for lab results. The test kits have all that is needed to collect...
With rates of the common STDs at all-time highs within the U.S.A., it is obvious that not enough individuals are being tested. Logic would indicate that an individual who spreads Chlamydia from themselves to another knows full well that they have previously been exposed to risk through unprotected sexual contact yet they did not test. Human nature is a curious thing. We know we should do things but unless we get that extra nudge many simply won't. We know we should do things but if a barrier presents itself we will stop. STD testing is not immune to these human...
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Chlamydia Infection rates in U.S.A Sexual Transmitted Diseases STD testing
With Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea and Syphilis being amongst the most common sexually transmitted diseases within the U.S.A there is a good reason to be worried about the health of your last, present or next sexual partner. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced at a National STD Prevention Conference in Washington that significant infection rate increases are breaking all-time highs and that STDs are a serious health risk to the average American. You can read a CNN article referring to the announcement and its impacts here https://edition.cnn.com/2018/08/28/health/std-rates-united-states-2018-bn/index.html With little or no visible symptoms these infections can spread easily across a sexually active...