Many cities in the south east and the rust belt regions of the US seem to have a higher rate of STD infections according to data compiled by the CDC. Their report also found that there is a “troubling rise in syphilis infections among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM)”.
I thought I would share this news for two reasons: first, I’m a firm believer that if you are not having safe sex then you should get tested; second I worry that with so many gay men now on Truvada there is more risky sexual behavior and while Truvada may reduce the risk of HIV infections it won’t protect against STDs.
Source: CDC’s annual report, Sexually
Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 2013
You can read more about this study here and for more information about free STD testing in the Boston area is available here.
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