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US STD Rates Reach New Heights: A Quiz on CDC’s 2019 STD Surveillance Report
Author(s)Sydney Jennings
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In 2019, reported annual cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the US reached an all-time high for the sixth consecutive year, according to the
The report showed significant increases in reported cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Exactly how much did cases increases? And in which populations? Find key takeaways in the 7-question quiz below.
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