States With Highest STD Rates

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Much is said about prevention and the need for safe sex, even though some people insist on not seeing the truth.

Below, the 10 American states with the highest STD rates:

10) New York

9) Arkansas

8) South Carolina

7) North Carolina

6) Alabama

5) Georgia

4) South Dakota

3) Alaska

2) Mississippi

1) Louisiana

Source: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/slideshows/10-states-with-the-highest-std-rates?o
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Except for New York State, they are also the poorest, least educated, most religious, and Republican.
 
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cockydude2018 said:
Except for New York State, they are also the poorest, least educated, most religious, and Republican.
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Unfortunately, I agree with you about the issue of less educated and poorer people. And I see a connection between lack of education and poverty. I think there is a lack of investment - including educational investment - in the South.

As a Southeasterner, it hurts me to hear the unpleasant jokes about the stupidity of Southerners. I find it discriminatory, because the country is made up of the union of states, so much so that the nation is the United States of America and not the separate states of America.

On the issue of being religious, we should respect religion or lack thereof. These are personal choices. The same goes for political opinions. After all, there are religious people and/or Republicans in other regions, just as there are non-religious people and/or Democrats in the South.
 
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@Southeasterner, I went to school in Louisville and lived in Birmingham, then Atlanta for 25 years. I adore the South. My southern friends were not uneducated, but they were politically conservative and mostly Southern Baptist. I am seriously religious in the Episcopal Church, which has very little in common with our Baptist brothers and sisters.
 
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cockydude2018 said:
@Southeasterner, I went to school in Louisville and lived in Birmingham, then Atlanta for 25 years. I adore the South. My southern friends were not uneducated, but they were politically conservative and mostly Southern Baptist. I am seriously religious in the Episcopal Church, which has very little in common with our Baptist brothers and sisters.
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I am a Roman Catholic. I think that politically the United States is going through a moment of extreme polarization. Both Democrats and Republicans have pros and cons, I think a middle path would be better, but the system is what it is.

In principle, I like all the states. Each one has its own peculiarities, lifestyle, cuisine and traditions.
 
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Southeasterner said:
I am a Roman Catholic. I think that politically the United States is going through a moment of extreme polarization. Both Democrats and Republicans have pros and cons, I think a middle path would be better, but the system is what it is.

In principle, I like all the states. Each one has its own peculiarities, lifestyle, cuisine and traditions.
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In many ways, Roman Catholics and Episcopalians have a great deal in common. Unfortunately, the Romans have gone political like the fundamentalist churches while the Episcopal Church is a staunch proponent of separation of Church and State.
 
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cockydude2018 said:
In many ways, Roman Catholics and Episcopalians have a great deal in common. Unfortunately, the Romans have gone political like the fundamentalist churches while the Episcopal Church is a staunch proponent of separation of Church and State.
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The Catholic Church has become more inclusive, particularly during the papacy of Pope Francis, who has allowed the blessing of same-sex couples and supports civil unions as legal protection for same-sex couples.

As for fundamentalist churches, I can only advise anyone who is homosexual or bisexual to abandon these churches and seek a more receptive one.
 
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This might help explain why STD's are higher in certain areas:
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Statistics by Race and Gender (2024)
Please note that the most recent available data for STDs is typically from the previous year. Therefore, the statistics presented below are from 2023.

Chlamydia:

  • White males: 489 cases per 100,000
  • White females: 1,040 cases per 100,000
    • Black males: 1,219 cases per 100,000
    • Black females: 3,987 cases per 100,000
    • Hispanic males: 1,006 cases per 100,000
    • Hispanic females: 2,175 cases per 100,000
Gonorrhea:

    • White males: 237 cases per 100,000
    • White females: 467 cases per 100,000
    • Black males: 613 cases per 100,000
    • Black females: 1,832 cases per 100,000
    • Hispanic males: 401 cases per 100,000
    • Hispanic females: 890 cases per 100,000
Syphilis:

    • White males: 12 cases per 100,000
    • White females: 6 cases per 100,000
    • Black males: 27 cases per 100,000
    • Black females: 11 cases per 100,000
    • Hispanic males: 11 cases per 100,000
    • Hispanic females: 5 cases per 100,000
HIV:

    • White males: 10 cases per 100,000
    • White females: 5 cases per 100,000
    • Black males: 28 cases per 100,000
    • Black females: 17 cases per 100,000
 
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They probably are also subjected to " Abstinence only" education.
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I don't think this is wrong, as it involves religious beliefs. However, the problem is the lack of conversations about sexual prevention, as many people are unable to remain abstinent.

Conversations about safe sex would be a strategy to minimize risks. Because people who are aware of sexual health almost always take precautions, which is why the infection rates are low in this population group.
 
Uncutsouthernboy said:
This might help explain why STD's are higher in certain areas:
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Statistics by Race and Gender (2024)
Please note that the most recent available data for STDs is typically from the previous year. Therefore, the statistics presented below are from 2023.

Chlamydia:

  • White males: 489 cases per 100,000
  • White females: 1,040 cases per 100,000
    • Black males: 1,219 cases per 100,000
    • Black females: 3,987 cases per 100,000
    • Hispanic males: 1,006 cases per 100,000
    • Hispanic females: 2,175 cases per 100,000
Gonorrhea:

    • White males: 237 cases per 100,000
    • White females: 467 cases per 100,000
    • Black males: 613 cases per 100,000
    • Black females: 1,832 cases per 100,000
    • Hispanic males: 401 cases per 100,000
    • Hispanic females: 890 cases per 100,000
Syphilis:

    • White males: 12 cases per 100,000
    • White females: 6 cases per 100,000
    • Black males: 27 cases per 100,000
    • Black females: 11 cases per 100,000
    • Hispanic males: 11 cases per 100,000
    • Hispanic females: 5 cases per 100,000
HIV:

    • White males: 10 cases per 100,000
    • White females: 5 cases per 100,000
    • Black males: 28 cases per 100,000
    • Black females: 17 cases per 100,000
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I appreciate your enlightening contribution.

We see that there are diseases that are more common among women (chlamydia) and others that are more common among men (gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV), but both sexes should always take care, as sexually transmitted diseases can attack those who do not protect themselves, regardless of gender.

It is also necessary to strengthen public policies to disseminate information to the population, regardless of race. It is a matter of public health.
 
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Southeasterner said:
I don't think this is wrong, as it involves religious beliefs. However, the problem is the lack of conversations about sexual prevention, as many people are unable to remain abstinent.

Conversations about safe sex would be a strategy to minimize risks. Because people who are aware of sexual health almost always take precautions, which is why the infection rates are low in this population group.
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Nancy Reagan’s “Just Say No” anti-drug campaign was a failure. In fact, most people of age at that time joked about it. Education works. Denial fails.
 
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Southeasterner said:
I don't think this is wrong, as it involves religious beliefs. However, the problem is the lack of conversations about sexual prevention, as many people are unable to remain abstinent.

Conversations about safe sex would be a strategy to minimize risks. Because people who are aware of sexual health almost always take precautions, which is why the infection rates are low in this population group.
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The problem is not that it involves religious beliefs, but when those religious beliefs permeate government policy, either state or local, then it becomes a problem.
 
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