Sharp rise in STDs blamed on social attitudes, budget cuts

Despite the best efforts of health departments across the state, the number of reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases continues to rise dramatically, mirroring a national trend. According to surveillance data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. experienced steep, sustained increases in STDs between 2013 and 2017. In Connecticut, reported cases of syphilis rose 51 percent during the four-year period, while gonorrhea jumped 25 percent and chlamydia rose 27 percent. According to the CDC’s ranking of all 50 states, Connecticut was 27th for chlamydia, 40th for gonorrhea, and 45th for syphilis in 2017.

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