Sexually spread diseases up, better testing cited

ATLANTA (AP) - Health officials say sexually spread diseases continue to rise, with reported chlamydia cases setting yet another record in 2008.

By: Mike Stobbe Associated Press Medical Writer | WNCT-On Your Side
Published: November 16, 2009

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ATLANTA (AP) - Health officials say sexually spread diseases continue to rise, with reported chlamydia cases setting yet another record in 2008.
Last year there were 1.2 million new cases of chlamydia, a sometimes symptomless infection that can lead to infertility in women. It was the most ever reported, up from 1.1 million cases in 2007. Health officials say better screening is the most likely reason.
Adolescent girls ages 15 through 19 accounted for the largest reported number of chlamydia and gonorrhea cases.
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On the Net:
The CDC report: http://www.cdc.gov/std/stats/

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