CDC Data: STDs on the Rise Among Americans Aged 55 and Older

Federal data show sharp spikes in such diseases as gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, HIV and Hepatitis C.
CDC Data: STDs on the Rise Among Americans Aged 55 and Older
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta on April 23, 2020. Tami Chappell/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have risen sharply among Americans aged 55 and older, according to new data posted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The STDs include gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, HIV, and Hepatitis C.

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Jack Phillips
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