US Expecting to have a high increase of STI in 2016

The published report of The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2015 showed an alarming data of the increasing Sexually Transmitted Infections in the United States. In the last 20 years, this has been the most remarkable record of increase when it comes to STI alone.

The reference document for Sexually Transmitted Infection is annually published by CDC for lawmakers, researchers, and other entities that concern themselves for the rapid growth of STI in the United States. This document will also include the implication and the risk it posts to the community and the recommended actions.

STI that are having the most increase of cases in the report are Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis. It is also known that these infections are mutating to be stronger as it has the high resistance to antibiotic that are used for medicating if infected.

In a comparative report by Project Inform between 2014 and 2015, Chlamydia has risen to 6% women. For Gonorrhea, they reported that 18% of men and at least 7% of women are infected. On the report they have for Syphilis, the recorded increase in the data was to 27%, and they observed that the increase was among the racial and ethnic groups.

Pharmaceutical companies are now closely working in developing third generation antibacterial for this purpose. The aim for this is to ensure that the growth of cases will be decreased as STI post the risk for HIV vulnerability.

American Sexual Health Association has said that 25% of teenagers are infected each year and at least 50% of Sexually Active People contracts STI. With this data alone, it is telling that the prevalent sexual behavior is affecting our health.

Consistent and correct use of condom has been eyed by the World Health Organization as the means to reduce the increase of STI. However, it is still believed that abstinence is the best solution.