STI rates spike ‘significantly’ in NYC, panicked officials ramp up testing

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STI rates spike ‘significantly’ in NYC, panicked officials ramp up testing

By Andrew Court
April 3, 2023

Post-COVID kink could be causing a new public health crisis.

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) spiked significantly across the Big Apple following the lifting of lockdown restrictions, new data from the New York City Health Department reveals.

The agency’s stats show chlamydia cases rose 9% between 2020 and 2021, while the number of females diagnosed with primary and secondary syphilis surged by 28.7%.

The “significant” rise in infections has prompted public officials to plead with raunchy residents to urgently get tested to stop further spread.

Some centers are now repurposing lab equipment used for COVID tests to screen for chlamydia and gonorrhea, the department said in a press release regarding the rise in infections.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/04/03/sti-rates-spike-significantly-in-nyc-officials-ramp-up-testing/