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STD Rates Reach Record High (1 Viewer)

I am sure President Bonespurs could give the country tips on how to avoid them since he said that was his Vietnam.  

 
Ilov80s said:
It would be funny from a comedian or a random person on Twitter. When we look that the Commander in Chief said that, it's a horrible line. 
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Eh, he said it 20 years ago. The fact that he ended up becoming President decades later is irrelevant to the humor of the line at the time.

 
Does vaccinating your kids against HPV help?  Because mine are or will be.  Not sure why parents wouldn't vaccinate against teh herp, but to each their own.

 
General Malaise said:
Does vaccinating your kids against HPV help?  Because mine are or will be.  Not sure why parents wouldn't vaccinate against teh herp, but to each their own.
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No. 

I am sure some people will make the argument that people infected with HPV that develop symptoms are more likely to contract other diseases, but I dont think that is what you are asking. Lots of people do think that the HPV vaccine does more than what it does though. Stupid millenials. 

Similarly, women sometimes believe that because they’ve received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, they too are less at risk.
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ETA: I am in no way speaking against the HPV vaccine. My son just got the final dose about a month ago. 

 
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parasaurolophus said:
No. 

I am sure some people will make the argument that people infected with HPV that develop symptoms are more likely to contract other diseases, but I dont think that is what you are asking. Lots of people do think that the HPV vaccine does more than what it does though. Stupid millenials. 
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Oh.  Well that was a waste of a copay I guess.

 
parasaurolophus said:
To put it bluntly, gay men arent as afraid of HIV as they used to be so they arent using condoms as often. They account for the majority of the increases that are being discussed in this thread.
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I read the recent articles, and while male/male contact was higher rates of increase for a particular strain (I believe gono), the highest % increases were in 15-24 yr old women. 

They don't really consider HPV, as there is not a particular test that is done by public health on that area.  Results for the major categories are reported however (HIV, Herp II, Gon, Syp, Chlamydia).  Of the major STD categories, HPV is clearly the most prevalent with an estimated 80% of sexually active adults having at least one strain during their life, then HSV2, then the others. 

 
flranger said:
I read the recent articles, and while male/male contact was higher rates of increase for a particular strain (I believe gono), the highest % increases were in 15-24 yr old women. 

They don't really consider HPV, as there is not a particular test that is done by public health on that area.  Results for the major categories are reported however (HIV, Herp II, Gon, Syp, Chlamydia).  Of the major STD categories, HPV is clearly the most prevalent with an estimated 80% of sexually active adults having at least one strain during their life, then HSV2, then the others. 
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These young broads are sleazing it up to get money for their next opioid hit

 
Jackstraw said:
If it were up to me I'd distribute condoms at schools like a yard sprinker. 
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They already do this. They pretty much leave bowls of them at each dorm. In fact when I was not so long ago at school, they had a sex awareness week and came around and gave everybody in the dorms a bag of condoms and lube.

 
flranger said:
I read the recent articles, and while male/male contact was higher rates of increase for a particular strain (I believe gono), the highest % increases were in 15-24 yr old women. 

They don't really consider HPV, as there is not a particular test that is done by public health on that area.  Results for the major categories are reported however (HIV, Herp II, Gon, Syp, Chlamydia).  Of the major STD categories, HPV is clearly the most prevalent with an estimated 80% of sexually active adults having at least one strain during their life, then HSV2, then the others. 
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The article in OP is about only three diseases. The big spike in those three to get us to record levels came from men that have sex with men. 

The overall picture is that women are the largest overall % of new cases, but that isn't new. They have been the larger overall % for a while. So where they are like 45% now, they were like 65% just a few years ago.

 
What is the latest on the HPV vaccine?  Do all of you have your kids get it?  We are completely onboard with vaccinations but apparently my wife has read (I'm guessing on social media) about HPV complications and she's paranoid.  Any insight?

@gianmarco - I thought you may have some knowledge but I also wanted to tag you in a STD Rates Reach Record High thread - :oldunsure:

 
parasaurolophus said:
This is a byproduct of the improvement of treating HIV. 
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Don't know how accurate it was, but remember reading something years ago saying that STD rates were skyrocketing because no one was afraid of HIV anymore and also because of the advent of the morning after pill being available without a prescription which had lead to greatly decreased condom usage.

 
parasaurolophus said:
To put it bluntly, gay men arent as afraid of HIV as they used to be so they arent using condoms as often. They account for the majority of the increases that are being discussed in this thread.
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It's more complex than that. While males-who-have-sex-with-males (MSM) tend to drive the bus, women are also showing increases in STIs. Dating/hook-up apps are a big part of it. The availability of non-barrier contraception, pre-exposure HIV prophylaxis for both sexes and improved testing methodology are also factors.

 
AAABatteries said:
What is the latest on the HPV vaccine?  Do all of you have your kids get it?  We are completely onboard with vaccinations but apparently my wife has read (I'm guessing on social media) about HPV complications and she's paranoid.  Any insight?

@gianmarco - I thought you may have some knowledge but I also wanted to tag you in a STD Rates Reach Record High thread - :oldunsure:
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Unless you're a fan of mucosal cancers, it's good. What is your concern?

 
AAABatteries said:
Don’t know :shrug:  - long story short, my wife has concerns based I’m sure on reading anecdotal evidence online.  
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Well, if that is her standard for concern, no amount of legitimate research will dissuade her. Maybe some positive anecdotes from her friends?

ETA FWIW, safety statements from the WHO and CDC

 
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