by Linda Carroll
Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in America, according to
new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In fact,
nearly 2.3 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were
diagnosed in the U.S. in 2017, surpassing the record set in 2016 by more
than 200,000, CDC scientists reported Tuesday.
Experts say many factors have contributed to the rapid rise, though the
biggest one may be less frequent condom use. It’s less clear whether
dating apps, like Tinder, have contributed in some way to the spread of
STDs, though some researchers think they have.
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Source: NBC News
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