The Communicable Disease Prevention Program, Utah Department of Health (UDOH), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recognizes April as National Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Awareness Month (http://www.cdc.gov/features/stdawareness/index.html).
DID YOU KNOW:
- An estimated 20 million new STDs occur every year in this country with half occurring among young people ages 15-24 years.
- Chlamydia continues to be Utah's top reportable disease. In 2014, a total of 8,249 cases were reported, representing a 9% increase from 2013.
- Gonorrhea experienced a 53% increase from 2013, with 1,444 cases reported in 2014.
An estimated 20 million new STDs occur every year in this country with half occurring among young people ages 15-24 years. Chlamydia continues to be Utah's top reportable disease. In 2014, a total of 8,249 cases were reported, representing a 9% increase from 2013. Gonorrhea experienced a 53% increase from 2013, with 1,444 cases reported in 2014.
During STD Awareness Month, the UDOH and CDC encourage everyone to know the facts and get tested and treated as needed. Individuals can find a testing location near them at: http://gettested.cdc.gov.
For more information about STDs, visit http://health.utah.gov/epi/diseases/std.html or contact the Utah Communicable Disease Prevention Program at 801-583-6191.
