Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, And Syphilis Cases Hit A Record High In The U.S.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. infections from three sexually transmitted diseases have risen for the fifth consecutive year.
More than 1.7 million cases of chlamydia were reported last year. The infection rate rose by 3% from 2017.
It’s the most ever reported in a year, though the trend is mainly attributed to increased testing.
About 580,000 gonorrhea cases were reported. That’s the highest number since 1991. The rate rose to 5%. Scientists worry antibiotic resistance may be a factor.