STD epidemic.
New York Times
The first national study of four common sexually transmitted diseases among girls and young women has found that one in four are infected with
at least one of the diseases, federal health officials reported Tuesday.
Nearly half the African-Americans in the study of teenagers ages 14 to 19 were infected with at least one of the diseases monitored in the
study — human papillomavirus (HPV), chlamydia, genital herpes and trichomoniasis, a common parasite....
Women may be unaware they are infected. But the diseases, which are infections caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites, can produce acute symptoms
like irritating vaginal discharge, painful pelvic inflammatory disease and potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy. The infections can also lead to
longterm ailments like infertility and cervical cancer.
The survey tested for specific HPV strains linked to genital warts and cervical cancer.
What is suggested to combat this???
vaccinations and drugs????
Does this make anyone rethink casual sex???
I hope so!
[edit on 13-3-2008 by Clearskies]
