These 50 cities have the highest STI rates in the US

[Ali Gator]

While HIV transmission has eased somewhat, rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis have rocketed. Gay men are disproportionately impacted.

The worst place for STIs, perhaps surprisingly is Philadelphia. One in 65 residents were diagnosed with an infection in 2022 in the city of brotherly love.

This was followed by Memphis (TN), Jackson (MI) and New Orleans, LA. St. Louis (MO), rounded off the top five.

In terms of gay hotspots, San Francisco (CA) came in eighth place.

 

These 50 cities have the highest STI rates in the US 

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Does where you live make the list...

 

[+ Pensant]

Nice to see that Seattle didn’t make the list.

[CuriousByNature]

On 5/6/2024 at 10:26 PM, Pensant said:

Nice to see that Seattle didn’t make the list.

Yes, but while not an STI, insomnia is a rampant issue in the PNW.  Sleepless in Seattle.

[SometimesBi]

On 5/6/2024 at 10:26 PM, Pensant said:

Nice to see that Seattle didn’t make the list.

As a fellow Seattle-area resident, I must agree. ☺