(MENAFN) As the number of occurrences of sexually transmitted illnesses such as gonorrhea and syphilis has risen in recent years, US health officials have advocated for increased prevention and treatment measures.
Dr. Leandro Mena of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated earlier this week at a medical conference that it was "imperative" that the US seek to "rebuild, innovate, and expand" STD prevention. This comes as the rate of syphilis infections reached a 20-year high last year, and the number of new cases increased by 26%, breaking a 1948 record.
The National Coalition of STD Directors' David Harvey, whose organization is lobbying for at least $500 million in federal financing for STD clinics, has described the situation as "out of control."
Health experts are proposing a number of potential remedies to the problem, including encouraging the use of condoms and producing at-home testing kits for various STDs, which would make it easier for people to learn whether they are infected and so prevent disease spread.
Syphilis has been identified as one of the most hazardous of the STDs that have recently witnessed an increase in infections. Although this bacterial condition typically manifests as genital sores, if left untreated, it can result in more serious repercussions, symptoms, and even death.
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