The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an alarming report on Tuesday indicating that 2016 had the highest number of sexually transmitted diseases ever recorded. More than 2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were reported, with the impact affecting a growing number of populations. The following statistics were reported:
Chlamydia
- 1.6 million cases
- Nearly half of cases were diagnosed in women
Gonorrhea
- 70,000 cases
- 22% increase in men diagnosed
Syphilis
- 28,000 cases
- 36% increase in women diagnosed