Sexually Transmitted Diseases On The Rise
There are 19 million new sexually transmitted infections each year, half of which happen between the ages of 15 - 24. However, new research suggests that the number of sexually transmitted diseases has doubled in less than ten years for people over 45 years old. What was once viewed as the precariousness of youth has now become a widespread problem that spans the generations. The younger population sees diseases like chlamydia, HPV and gonorrhea, while 45% of older adults experienced genital warts and 1 in 5 have herpes. Older adults are less likely to use condoms, which explains the 127% increase in incidences, health experts say.
According to medical information, the most dreadful sexually transmitted disease is a killer. The number of people with HIV (the sexually transmitted infection that leads to AIDS) worldwide has risen from 8 million in 1990, to more than 33 million, according to AVERT.org. More than 2.1 million people died from HIV/AIDS in 2007. The symptoms often do not emerge immediately; therefore, many people don't realize they have the disease until it has already spread. In the US, there is a disproportionate amount of African Americans and gay men with AIDS, statistics reveal. In addition to AIDS, experts say even treatable STDs like HPV can lead to cancer if left undetected.
There are also sexually transmitted diseases with rather unpleasant side effects that may be treated to relieve some of the symptoms but cannot be 100% cured. For example, sufferers of hepatitis B may have chronic infections for years. Similarly, the itching, burning and unsightliness of herpes scabs are also prone to reoccurrences that may last for a person's entire life. HPV, which may lead to cervical cancer and poor reproductive health, cannot be cured either.
Treatment for sexually transmitted diseases has come a long way since the days where people commonly died from syphilis. However, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, experts say. In addition to wearing condoms, abstaining and frequently getting tested, there is immunization for the human papilloma virus and hepatitis B nowadays. In the Bronx, sexual health advocates want to make HIV testing mandatory to ensure that people are informed, educated and safe. While trust is paramount to any sexual encounter, citizens are advised to always be prepared to play it safe!
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In health class you are taught about how the body has its own defense mechanism called the immune system. In a healthy body the immune system works to keep out infection and keep the body from developing colds, flues, and other diseases. It works around the clock to protect the body from outside intruders. But what happens when the immune system does not work as it should? It stops protecting the body and instead begins to attack it.
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