STD rates in SF continue to climb
According to preliminary data the Department of Public Health released last week, the number of cases of Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and early syphilis all increased last year compared to the number of cases reported in 2009.
Overall reported Chlamydia increased from 4,171 to 4,591 cases (a rise of 10 percent) while male rectal Chlamydia increased in 2010 from 740 to 913 cases for a 23.4 percent annual increase. Reported gonorrhea cases increased 9.8 percent from 1,787 in 2009 to 1,963 in 2010.
Additionally, rectal gonorrhea among men also increased from 448 cases to 476 cases, a 6.3 percent year-to-year increase. After recent declines in early syphilis seen in 2008, early syphilis cases sharply increased by 27.4 percent in 2010, from 519 cases to 661. The total number of all syphilis cases last year was 764 compared to 632 in 2009.
The final tallies for STD rates will not be known until later this year with the publication of the 2010 Annual Summary.
As the Bay Area Reporter reported last November, health officials are at a loss to explain what is driving the spikes in STDs. The city's STD chief, Dr. Susan Philip, noted at the time that STD rates historically have fluctuated and the current incidents could be due to more people getting tested.
At the same time Philip has seen her budget slashed due to the city and country's ongoing fiscal crisis. With less staffing, she has turned to using social media to supplement the work her section is doing.
Health officials recommend all sexually active gay and bisexual men be tested for STDs every three to six months. Additionally, all women 25 years old and younger should be screened for Chlamydia at least annually.
Overall reported Chlamydia increased from 4,171 to 4,591 cases (a rise of 10 percent) while male rectal Chlamydia increased in 2010 from 740 to 913 cases for a 23.4 percent annual increase. Reported gonorrhea cases increased 9.8 percent from 1,787 in 2009 to 1,963 in 2010.
Additionally, rectal gonorrhea among men also increased from 448 cases to 476 cases, a 6.3 percent year-to-year increase. After recent declines in early syphilis seen in 2008, early syphilis cases sharply increased by 27.4 percent in 2010, from 519 cases to 661. The total number of all syphilis cases last year was 764 compared to 632 in 2009.
The final tallies for STD rates will not be known until later this year with the publication of the 2010 Annual Summary.
As the Bay Area Reporter reported last November, health officials are at a loss to explain what is driving the spikes in STDs. The city's STD chief, Dr. Susan Philip, noted at the time that STD rates historically have fluctuated and the current incidents could be due to more people getting tested.
At the same time Philip has seen her budget slashed due to the city and country's ongoing fiscal crisis. With less staffing, she has turned to using social media to supplement the work her section is doing.
Health officials recommend all sexually active gay and bisexual men be tested for STDs every three to six months. Additionally, all women 25 years old and younger should be screened for Chlamydia at least annually.
posted by blog manager at
9:01 PM
2 Comments:
I'm trying to come across an article on a test for chlamydia, but I found this one now, it is an excellent idea
It’s really a great post..I would like to appreciate your work and I am going to recommend it to my friends. Thanks for sharing. relationship anxiety
Post a Comment
Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]
<< Home