Protect Your Parts!
Anyone sexually active is at risk for getting an STD, but the chances can increase based on the addition of sexual partners and unprotected sex. STDs affect people of all ages, and part of the problem is unawareness of the available free health resources offered in the community. According to the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, black women are at the highest risk of infection with an STD. Specifically, Black women are most likely to get Herpes and HSV-2. Many of the stats regarding the prevalence of STDs among Black women are influenced by sexual history & other social risk factors.
Have we mentioned that pregnant women are also at risk of contracting STDs? Regrettably, being pregnant does not offer additional defense against STDs. In fact, it often leads to complications for both the mother and the unborn child. Given that a newborn’s immune system is not completely developed, they are especially vulnerable to issues affecting their central nervous system, vision, and hearing. Additional risks may involve stillbirth or giving birth prematurely.
In 2018 the Florida Department of Health conducted research stating that Leon County has the highest rate of Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and Bacterial STDs in the state of Florida. Per 100,000 residents there’s an estimate of 1,600 cases of Bacterial STDs.
