CDC Data: STDs on the Rise Among Americans Aged 55 and Older

Published on April 10, 2024

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have risen sharply among Americans aged 55 and older, according to new data posted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The STDs include gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, HIV, and Hepatitis C. Syphilis infections among Americans 55 and older increased from about 700 cases in 2012 to more than 5,100 cases in 2022, according to the data. In the same period, gonorrhea cases increased from 3,874 cases to 18,804 cases, CDC charts posted on its website show. For chlamydia, there were about 6,000 cases in 2012, but in 2022, more than 19,700 cases were reported among Americans aged 55 and older. In 2020, there were more than 13,000 cases of the bacterial infection, suggesting a sharp rise in recent years....

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