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STDs On Rise in Illinois

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES ARE ON THE RISE IN ILLINOIS.

 

THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH CHLAMYDIA AND SYPHILIS INCREASED IN 2014..AND STATE PUBLIC HEALTH SPOKESPERSON MELANEY ARNOLD SAYS SOME SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION WERE AFFECTED MORE THAN OTHERS.

 

 

ARNOLD HAS THESE PREVENTION TIPS...

 

 

CASES OF GONORRHEA WERE DOWN IN 2014. ARNOLD SAYS THE BEST WAY TO PROTECT YOURSELF IS TO REDUCE YOUR NUMBER OF PARTNERS AND USE CONDOMS. YOU CAN ALSO BE VACCINATED AGAINST TWO OTHER SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES…HEPATITIS B AND H-P-V.

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