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The United States has the highest rates of sexually transmitted diseases in the industrialized world and the number of diagnoses has increased for the fourth year in a row in 2017, according to new figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Last year, approximately 2.3 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were identified across the country.
Most people with STDs do not have any symptoms and do not realize that they are transmitting an infection to their sexual partners.
Texas Health & Human Services records the number of sexually transmitted infections reported in the state specifically for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.
Data for 2017 ranks Bexar County third behind Harris County and Dallas County for the highest number of infections. Last year, there were 12,475 cases of chlamydia, 4,357 cases of gonorrhea and a total of 1,293 cases of syphilis in Bexar County.
How do the symptoms and consequences differ for the most common sexually transmitted infections?
How often should you be tested? What should you do if you are diagnosed with an STD?
Why are infection rates so high in the United States and what is the cause of the increase in diagnoses? What can be done at the local, state and national levels to stop the spread of infection and prevent future cases?
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