Increase in STD

Despite the awareness programs done by several organizations concerning people’s health, the message that seems to be basic and simple are still left understood. The manifestation of this thought can be seen in the results, that the percentage of those who are inflicted by sexual virus continues to rise.

Communicable Disease Surveillance Center Northern Ireland (CDSCNI) shows an alarming report that STD’s particularly syphillis, has continued to spread since 2001. Researches back in 2005 and 2006 also show the same results.

• 21% increase rate of chlamydia

• 15% growth in genital herpes

• 7% raise in gonorrhea.

On the other hand, despite the devastating results of the studies, it has shown some progress in the rate of HIV infection with only 57 news cases, a decrease of 7%.

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