For the second year in a row, the number of newly diagnosed cases of the three most common sexually transmitted diseases has risen. The diseases in question are chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that the rise is due in part to risky sexual behavior.
Particularly troubling is the rise in the cases of syphilis because, in previous years, great advances had been made in preventing the disease. In fact, officials note that it was on the verge of being eliminated. Why are STD rates going up? Officials believe that it can be attributed to insufficient pubic health funds, and an increase in risky sexual behavior among some groups.
