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By Ray Stern in News
Tuesday, Jan. 13 2009 @ 12:57PM
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About 10 percent of black women were reported to have chlamydia in 2007, but officials believe that only represents about half of the actual cases among that demographic group.

The data comes from a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that also showed about six percent of black women were reported to have gonorrhea in 2007.

Astonishing racial discrepancies were found for both men and women among America's minority populations, and for women in general.


Officials think some of the differences arise because people from lower socioeconomic groups don't typically have access to routine, high-quality medical care.

Earlier CDC reports show the same large disparity among blacks -- little seems to be changing.
Tags: black, cdc, chlamydia, gonorrhea, sexually transmitted diseases, stds, women
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Verovida says:

The Underground Guide to Teenage Sexuality

It is so unfortunate that even in today's day and age, diseases so easily prevented with simple education, communication, and precautions, continue to proliferate. But the increases of late are not suprising given the US stance over the last few years denying education, thwarting communication, and creating campaigns against risk-reduction methods.

I finally took it into my own hands and used a resource called, The Underground Guide to Teenage Sexuality, and gave it to my two young teenagers to read as well. We now discuss these issues regularly and openly and comfortably. This isn't a guarantee that they will remain disease-free their entire lives, but I am more confident their decisions and actions are better informed.
I think this resource is available in Spanish also.

Posted On: Tuesday, Jan. 13 2009 @ 4:22PM
Verovida says:

The Underground Guide to Teenage Sexuality

It is so unfortunate that even in today's day and age, diseases so easily prevented with simple education, communication, and precautions, continue to proliferate. But the increases of late are not suprising given the US stance over the last few years denying education, thwarting communication, and creating campaigns against risk-reduction methods.

I finally took it into my own hands and used a resource called, The Underground Guide to Teenage Sexuality, and gave it to my two young teenagers to read as well. We now discuss these issues regularly and openly and comfortably. This isn't a guarantee that they will remain disease-free their entire lives, but I am more confident their decisions and actions are better informed.
I think this resource is available in Spanish also.

Posted On: Tuesday, Jan. 13 2009 @ 4:23PM
stdgirl says:

Bad news
yeah,

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Posted On: Tuesday, Jan. 13 2009 @ 10:39PM
stdgirl says:


I think that's why more an more people join the STD dating site stdslove.com

Posted On: Tuesday, Jan. 13 2009 @ 10:42PM


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