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2008 STD rate increased in Minnesota
Date: 2009-04-01 00:00:00

The reported STD rate in Minnesota has been rising for the past three years, leaving some health officials urging more people to either get a blood test or an anonymous STD test to cut down on the spread of the diseases.... Full Story

Newspaper: STD rate higher than people think
Date: 2009-04-09 00:00:00

While there is no concrete evidence for the number of people living with STDs at Washington University in St. Louis, the student newspaper is claiming the number of infected students may be higher than the community realizes.... Full Story

Fewer than half of young women screened for chlamydia
Date: 2009-04-16 00:00:00

Only 41.6 percent of sexually active women aged 16-25 were screened for chlamydia in the U.S. in 2007, according to the latest statistics from the CDC. This is despite the fact that chlamydia is the most common bacterial STD, with an estimated 2.8 million new cases every year.... Full Story

More young people need to screen for chlamydia
Date: 2009-04-17 00:00:00

For most people, when they hear the word STD they may immediately think of HIV or AIDS without realizing there are a host of other types of diseases that can be transmitted sexually, some of which are on the rise in various parts of the country.... Full Story

New report finds high chlamydia rates for Alaska
Date: 2009-04-20 00:00:00

As some cities in the nation release figures showing their high HIV infection rates, Alaska brings what some have called a startling figure on chlamydia.... Full Story