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HEALTHY LIVING
STDs on the increase
Posted: Dec 14, 2012 9:11 AM by NBC News
Rates of sexually transmitted diseases are increasing, especially among some groups.
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control finds chlamydia infections increased 8% from 2010 to 2011.
Reported gonorrhea infections rose 4%.
Young adults and gay and bisexual men were particularly affected.
Both sexually transmitted diseases can lead to serious health problems, like infertility in women, if left untreated.
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