Syphilis epidemic rising in the U.S. and Canada - GoFuckYourself.com

Socks · 08-25-2012, 02:08 AM

Story making traditional news outlets now too...

The resurgence of syphilis has risen dramatically over the past 20 years in the United States and Canada --- from 177 cases in 1993 to 1,750 cases in 2010. It is temporarily shutting down the porn industry in Southern California.

Adult Production Health & Safety Services (APHSS) sounded the alarm about "recent unsubstantiated rumors of syphilis among adult performers." The usual annual testing for syphilis is in September, but because of the alarm the agency opened up their semi-annual syphilis testing immediately.

Other sexually transmitted diseases, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, are also on the rise. According to Huffington Post, "Syphilis infection rates jumped by 18 percent from 2010 to 2011, and there was also a five percent increase in chlamydia and 1.5 percent increase in gonorrhea cases." And truthfully, the syphilis outbreak cluster among California porn performs is not surprising because of their business. But sexually transmitted diseases are spreading on a worldwide basis --- with Canada and the United States no exceptions.

APHSS has since called for a temporary moratorium on adult film production until all performers get tested for syphilis, and the non-profit AIDS Healthcare Foundation is also expected to hold a news conference Monday morning in response to the possible outbreak.

?I think it?s just a general indicator of what?s happening in terms of sexual activity,? said Dr. Howard Njoo of the Public Health Agency of Canada, director general of PHAC?s Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control.

The majority of syphilis cases are among men, accounting for 90.5 percent of all reported cases in 2010. But according to Njoo, the dynamics of the disease are different from other STDs. Gonorrhea and chlamydia are attacking the younger people while syphilis is attacking the older ones. People who are age 30 and older are accounting for approximately 73 per cent of all the reported syphilis cases in 2010.

Huffington Post reports that, "Syphilis is a bacterial STD that initially manifests itself in sores or sometimes presents no symptoms. If the infection isn't treated immediately, people who have syphilis can go on to suffer rashes and lesions, hair loss and flu-like symptoms like muscle aches, fevers, sore throats and fatigue. Without treatment, syphilis could last for years and go on to damage internal organs and cause stillbirths. If caught early, the infection is easily treated with antibiotics such as penicillin."

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/331513

DWB · 08-25-2012, 02:24 AM

There are more people on the planet now. That means more people are having sex. That means there will be more STDs.

Not rocket science and shouldn't be shocking to anyone that the people who have the most sex and do so for a living, are now getting riddled with it.

Grapesoda · 08-25-2012, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DWB

There are more people on the planet now. That means more people are having sex. That means there will be more STDs.

Not rocket science and shouldn't be shocking to anyone that the people who have the most sex and do so for a living, are now getting riddled with it.

actually might even be less syphilis and the stats are massaged... pretty popular option with the media these days...

nikki99 · 08-25-2012, 09:44 AM

I am happy that South America is free of STD´s

BlackCrayon · 08-25-2012, 10:05 AM

i blame the internets.

garce · 08-25-2012, 10:15 AM

Thank God there is no chlamydia epidemic. Man... fuck... wow...

08-25-2012, 02:08 AM	#1
Socks Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,475	Syphilis epidemic rising in the U.S. and Canada Story making traditional news outlets now too... The resurgence of syphilis has risen dramatically over the past 20 years in the United States and Canada --- from 177 cases in 1993 to 1,750 cases in 2010. It is temporarily shutting down the porn industry in Southern California. Adult Production Health & Safety Services (APHSS) sounded the alarm about "recent unsubstantiated rumors of syphilis among adult performers." The usual annual testing for syphilis is in September, but because of the alarm the agency opened up their semi-annual syphilis testing immediately. Other sexually transmitted diseases, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, are also on the rise. According to Huffington Post, "Syphilis infection rates jumped by 18 percent from 2010 to 2011, and there was also a five percent increase in chlamydia and 1.5 percent increase in gonorrhea cases." And truthfully, the syphilis outbreak cluster among California porn performs is not surprising because of their business. But sexually transmitted diseases are spreading on a worldwide basis --- with Canada and the United States no exceptions. APHSS has since called for a temporary moratorium on adult film production until all performers get tested for syphilis, and the non-profit AIDS Healthcare Foundation is also expected to hold a news conference Monday morning in response to the possible outbreak. ?I think it?s just a general indicator of what?s happening in terms of sexual activity,? said Dr. Howard Njoo of the Public Health Agency of Canada, director general of PHAC?s Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control. The majority of syphilis cases are among men, accounting for 90.5 percent of all reported cases in 2010. But according to Njoo, the dynamics of the disease are different from other STDs. Gonorrhea and chlamydia are attacking the younger people while syphilis is attacking the older ones. People who are age 30 and older are accounting for approximately 73 per cent of all the reported syphilis cases in 2010. Huffington Post reports that, "Syphilis is a bacterial STD that initially manifests itself in sores or sometimes presents no symptoms. If the infection isn't treated immediately, people who have syphilis can go on to suffer rashes and lesions, hair loss and flu-like symptoms like muscle aches, fevers, sore throats and fatigue. Without treatment, syphilis could last for years and go on to damage internal organs and cause stillbirths. If caught early, the infection is easily treated with antibiotics such as penicillin." http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/331513

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08-25-2012, 10:05 AM	#5
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08-25-2012, 02:24 AM	#2
DWB Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Encrypted. Access denied. Posts: 31,779	There are more people on the planet now. That means more people are having sex. That means there will be more STDs. Not rocket science and shouldn't be shocking to anyone that the people who have the most sex and do so for a living, are now getting riddled with it.

08-25-2012, 10:15 AM	#6
garce Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,103	Thank God there is no chlamydia epidemic. Man... fuck... wow...