4 OUT OF 5 AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE INFECTED WITH STD’S!!!!!!!!! 1 out
of 2 black women infected with Herpes! THESE ARE CLINTON VOTERS!!!
WASHINGTON DC – New data released today show the highest combined rates
of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis (STDs) in the U.S. in 20 years,
reports the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). The
surge in STDs is occurring at a time of budget cuts to State and local
STD programs, including a possible $5 million cut in 2017 by a Senate
Appropriations subcommittee. Sexually active African Americans leads any
race or sexual preference group in infection. 4 out of 5 African
Americans are infected or recently cured of a STD.
“Given the surge in STDs, now is not the time to reduce funding to
combat these diseases,” says David C. Harvey, executive director of the
National Coalition of STD Directors. “We call upon Congress to reverse
the 2017 Senate funding cut and provide an increase of at least $8.1
million for STD programs. We also call upon the new administration to
request additional funding for STD programs in their 2018 budget request
to Congress,” Harvey adds.
Annually, there are 20 million new STD cases, costing the U.S. health
care system $16 billion. Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis
increased significantly for the third year in a row, reaching a 20-year
high. The long-term health consequences posed by STDs are serious and
often irreversible, especially if not diagnosed and treated early.
Young people ages 15-24 and gay and bisexual men are at highest risk for
STDs. Young people face unique barriers to services, including stigma,
confidentiality concerns, and limited access to expert STD providers.
STDs can lead to chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and ectopic
pregnancy. A pregnant woman can pass STDs on to her baby, leading to
serious disabilities or death in the infant. STDs increase the risk for
acquiring HIV, especially men who have sex with men, undoing the gains
that have been made in HIV prevention and care.
The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) is a partnership of
public health professionals dedicated to promoting sexual health through
the prevention of STDs.
For more information, or to connect to a state health department STD director, visit NCSDDC.org.
Contact: Rebekah Horowitz, 215-964-7452 or 202-842-4660
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