Do You Always Wear Your Seatbelt?
There are times in our lives when we either decided to protect ourselves…or we decide not to. And though wearing a seatbelt is a law now-a-days, it’s certainly not one that everyone follows all the time…including cops that are suppose to enforce the law. And really, it is not a law to annoy us, but rather to protect us. And when it comes to relationships and sex, wearing/using condoms (though isn’t a law yet…and yes, can be annoying) is about protecting yourself and others. I would say, it is even above wearing your seat-belt, because not only can you harm yourself if you don’t, you can harm many other people as well…sometimes without even knowing about it.
Some STDs like Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis are usually referred to as the silent killers because they usually don’t show recognizable external symptoms right away. So having sex without a condom, like not wearing your seatbelt, can be a bit exhilarating…but can come with risks to you and others. As hard as it may be to bring up this conversation of getting tested and/or always using protection during sexual moments – protecting the future of your own health as well as your partner’s is always a good decision.
If you haven’t had a STD screening recently…TestMeStd.com is just a click away. Plus they even have the Top 5 condoms you can order for you to stock up on! Fast, convenient and affordable!
Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place.
The porn industry has sure seen it’s ups and downs (pun intended). And now, there’s a new down (for them anyway). New legislation in LA, that was just put into effect, is requiring all porn stars to wear condoms during every ‘main event’ scene or else the city will not permit their film to be produced. Harsh? Perhaps. Wrong? Maybe. Legal? Yes. It appears the fine state of California has always had a ban against noncompliance for adult porn stars and condom usage – who knew? So now what happens? I thought California was in debt? I thought illegal immigration was still an issue? I thought drug related crime was still high? So the city of Los Angeles decides it’s really going to devote it’s police/investigative units/time and money into ‘busting’ adult film producers for their ‘stars’ not wearing condoms during sex scenes? Really? I must be missing something.
Now don’t get me wrong – I out of all people – commend the use of condoms during sex, but this tactic seems a bit on the overboard side. After all, those in the porn industry itself (for the majority) have been safely abiding by their own policies they had set up decades ago when dealing with STDs. I did a blog about it back in June – Sexually Responsible Porn Stars? – citing how the industry has changed to protect their ‘star’s’ sexual health. I almost feel sorry for many of those producers now – they didn’t even get a chance to debate this decision. The city made it while most of them are in Vegas right now for one of the biggest venues for porn – the Adult Entertainment Expo. Here’s the full article.
For the City of LA (and those of you reading this), what we need is new legislation in sexual education and STD testing. Kids (young adults) are having sex earlier than ever before, STDs are still on the rise…and the abstinence scare tactics, and now mandatory condom usage, is not the way to combat this problem. It needs to start at the beginning, when young boys and girls start thinking about and having sexual desires. I mean, for crying out loud, the majority of teens (in most states) can’t even get tested or screened for STDs on their own without some sort of approval by someone over 18 stating to be their legal guardian – so instead, they have sex and then don’t tell any legal guardian(s) until one day when they end up with symptoms/health issues they have never seen before! Our system as a society is completely backwards when dealing with sex and STDs. Earlier comprehensive sex education (on multiple levels) and confidential treatment options for teenagers is key. That way, when they do grow into adulthood, we will then perhaps have a society that doesn’t think twice about why porn stars are wearing condoms in their films in the first place.
Instead, we have film producers that will most likely leave LA now and start up shop again somewhere else in a state where this condom usage law doesn’t exist yet – and then what? Well, for one thing, I’ll certainly be doing another blog (which now is really more like a full length article) about it I’m sure. At any rate, it will be very interesting to see what happens from here. Who knows, perhaps the Mayans were right, the world WILL end this year come Dec 21st…and perhaps…this is what starts it all.
In the meantime, if you’re having sex with multiple partners and not sure about their sexual health status, do what the porn stars do – get tested. It’s simple, confidential and inexpensive…and yes, unfortunately you need to be 18 or older to order confidentially – that is the law (for now). So if you are under 18, telling someone to help you get tested is far better than waiting until you have symptoms and/or health issues. Yes, you might be punished…but making sure you know whether or not you have any STDs is worth getting grounded for a week or two. Some of these STDs like Chlamydia and Gonorrhea can do a lot of damage internally with no external symptoms for a very long time and you can then transmit them to other people you may have sex with…and so on and so forth. Use condoms and get tested, not because one day it could be against the law if you don’t, but because it’s the right thing to do.
STDs while Pregnant
When you are pregnant you need to watch out for certain STDs that may affect the unborn child. The diseases to be most worried about are:
- Herpes
- HIV/AIDS
- Genital Warts
- Hepatitis B
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Trichomoniasis
It is best to get tested for STDs the moment you become pregnant whether you have symptoms or not. Some people may not have any symptoms and may have had an STD for years and not known.
If you are planning on getting pregnant the best thing to do is to get tested before you even get pregnant to protect yourself and future child.
TestMeSTD.com makes it easy, affordable, and confidential to get tested.
Are You Faking to Keep Your Man?
It happens – we all know it – women fake orgasms. There’s even a Wikipedia page dedicated to it for which I had no idea…that plus the fact that faking an orgasm was popularized by a poet, Ovid, who wrote about it in his elegy, Ars Amatoria, way back in human history when everyone was describing their time as CE (Common/Current Era) and BCE (Before Current Era…or Before the Christian Era).
But the reasoning behind a woman faking an orgasm, is not always that simple and a new study finds another surprising answer: To keep her man from cheating. You can read all about here. And for some great tips regarding how to avoid this (men)…read this article Why Do 75% of Women Fake Orgasms. The number one tip – Communication. Yes, it’s true – we know it’s not easy to talk about sex, especially orgasms, and at first it might be embarrassing and/or feel uncomfortable…but like discussing STDs, talking about what pleases you and your sexual health status is a must for a healthy and beneficial relationship. And if your guy can’t handle that, then perhaps it’s time to stop faking.
Vaccine for AIDS?
Not too long ago, many thought that AIDS could wipe out a large percentage of the world population. Then came extremely strong anti virals and better screening tests and at least in the United States the numbers have not grown exponentially. Now in the works is a very possible vaccine for HIV that may be not too far away. After testing on monkeys, it shows great promise.
The vaccine would need to be modified to fight against human HIV but the outlook has never been better. Soon, HIV may be a thing of the past. This would save millions of lives in third world countries like Africa where HIV is an epidemic. However, until the vaccine is fully tested and distributed which may take up to a decade; make sure to get tested as to prevent HIV from turning into AIDS.
A New Year – Sheds New Light
Unfortunately that could mean someone once thought innocent…could now be guilty. That someone is Christopher Columbus and his crew. For centuries historians, scientists, researchers and I’m sure Columbus enthusiasts have been debating whether or not he (and his crew) was actually responsible for bringing Syphilis to Europe. Well, another look into all the facts and it seems that it is true according to the new research team who presented their findings in the Yearbook of Physical Anthropology. Here is the article.
Either way, true or not true, the damage is done and we now get to deal with this nasty bacteria becoming more and more of a deadly threat to us – if not treated early on. So, if you are having unprotected sex with different sexual partners, you need to get screened – here in the 21st century we have the means and the know-how to stop Syphilis from spreading and killing, let’s use it to our advantage.
Holiday STD? Time to get Tested
Since STDs increase during the holidays due to all of the festive celebrating, try and make your annual sexual health checkup in January. This is a good way to schedule your checkup. Do it the same time each year or mark our calendar so you don’t forget. If you think that you just were exposed, try the Recent Exposure Panel.
Sexual health is as important as your overall health. Your sexual health has a direct relationship to everything you do. Not knowing if you have been infected is the worst thing you could do to ring in the New Year. TestMeSTD.com offers extremely affordable tests and packages that can make your annual checkup even simpler. Good Luck in the New Year and we wish you a successful test.
New Year’s Resolutions
Just three more days until New Year’s…do you have your resolutions ready? Lose weight – check, Eat healthier – check, Drive safer – check, Spend more time with friends – check, Go on a vacation – check, and your list may go on and on. So how about getting tested for STDs? Is that on this year’s list? If you are sexually active and do not get tested annually, then perhaps it’s time to make this part of your New Year’s commitments. It’s almost a full 11 years into the 21st century and STDs are still on the rise. This means a lot of unprotected sex and no testing before hand is going on and/or inhibitions have gone out the window…and with one of the biggest alcohol influenced holidays quickly approaching, how do you want to start another new year?
For those of you reading that are sexually active and have already made annually STD screenings a part of your life, I applaud you and I wish you luck with your other 2012 aspirations. For the rest of you, TestMeStd.com makes it convenient and inexpensive to add it to your list. It is New Year’s – so go on and party like it’s 1999, but try not to forget that one mistake (pleasurable or not) can make another person’s resolutions all come to a screeching halt.
The ‘Gift’ That Keeps on Giving
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Sex is a great gift when unexpected (or even expected) and brought on by the holiday spirit of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Years and/or any other winter holiday I missed. An STD however, is certainly not. Unfortunately, many times, people do not even realize that when they participate in unprotected sex they could be giving/receiving both. Some STDs like Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Herpes may not be showing any symptoms, but yet you could be infected and transmitting these to your partners. So if sex is one of your gifts this year, please use protection. Undercover condoms (under Top 5 Condoms) even provides an assortment of holiday condoms to make it fun. Besides, you do not want to unknowingly give someone an STD…an enrollment to the ‘Jelly of the Month’ club (for all you Christmas Vacation fans) is frustrating enough.
So enjoy the holidays no matter what and how you celebrate – and if for some reason you and your partner forgot the condom, and have not been tested for an STD, perhaps that can be one of your New Year’s resolutions. TestMeSTD.com makes it easy and keeps it confidential…just click here to get started.
What Was Made For One, Works for Another
A microbicide vaginal gel that was made to fight the spread of AIDS in Africa has been found to cut Herpes transmissions as well. This is excellent news considering more people contract Genital Herpes world-wide rather than HIV. However, it’s new and still years away from being approved for the American market. At least it’s another step in the right direction – let’s hope it continues. Here’s the full story.
Until then, if you recently have had unprotected sex and you and your partner have not been previously tested – now is the time. You can click here to get started. Convenient, inexpensive and confidential STD screening you can rely on.
Holiday Season Increases STDs
Holiday Parties. Celebrating the New Year. Contracting an STD is one holiday gift you can not return to the store. STDs do not take vacations or breaks. The use of a condom does not prevent all STDs, but it may decrease your chance of contracting many.
Why be concerned during the holidays? The holidays are a high risk period for contracting an STD. Holiday parties and profusion of alcohol encourages people to hook up and sometimes not wisely. Don’t skip the protection this holiday season.
If you think you might have risked exposure to an STD during the holidays. Get tested as quickly as you can.
Syphilis Up 36% in Four Years
According to the Center for Disease Control the rate of Syphilis is up 36% from 2006 to 2010 and projected to still be increasing. African American males saw the largest increase with an astounding 135% increase. Left untreated Syphilis can lead to brain, cardiovascular and organ damage as well as serious skin problems. It is a disease that you must get tested for early and treated quickly. Since sometimes you may not know you have an STD even if you do. It is best to get tested annually if you are sexually active.
STDs are becoming more and more of a health epidemic. It is a bit embarrassing to contract a disease so many people to do not wish to go to their medical doctor to get tested. The longer that people wait the worse the disease typically becomes. TestMeSTD.com offers a fantastic way to get tested early and often without embarrassing visits to your primary care physician. You can order online, one of our doctors will create the test requisition; you go get tested, and then check your results online. It is as simple as that. Make sure to stay safe and to always get tested.
We Are So Close, Yet So Very Far Away
Yes, we are close enough to where our grand kids (if you’re middle aged) might be born into a world where HIV is just as common place as Herpes and most importantly…no one dies. But yet somehow, we are still light-years away from a breakthrough. That’s been the tragic case with HIV/AIDS all along – it came in fast and it came in strong. Not only striking through sexual secretions, but transferring anytime there was infected blood to good blood. So now everyday things like sex, getting a tattoo or piercing, giving blood, using needles, pregnancy all have come with risks of transmitting or picking up the virus. And for children born to HIV-infected mothers – well, they never had a fighting chance.
The world is fighting now, but the number of infections still climb. As David Ernesto Munar stated in his recent article: An AIDS-free generation; “We stand at the precipice of the AIDS-free dream but we’re stuck.”
So let’s get unstuck and do what is right – use condoms, get tested regularly, stay educated on how HIV spreads, and if you can donate time and/or money to help stop/slow down the infection rate and hopefully one day find a cure.
Why Get Tested?
Why get tested at all? If you have caught something is it better to know or not know? How often should you get tested to protect yourself? Why is your sexual health important to your overall health? Why should you care?
Well one of the main reasons to get test for STDs annually is to make sure that you haven’t caught something even if you have no symptoms. Many people do not present with symptoms until it is too late and they have other health concerns such as sterility, liver failure, immune system breakdown, or many other significant health concerns.
It is better to know than to not know as many of the problems related to STDs can be resolved before they get to a critical stage. Plus, the sooner you find out, the better chance you will have for your overall health as well as the overall health of your sexual partners.
You should get tested at least annually if you are sexually active. You should get tested if you ever have unprotected sex. You should get tested if something doesn’t seem right or you are not feeling up to yourself. You should get tested if you ever hear that someone you had relations with may have a STD.
Your sexual health is just as important as your overall general health. Plus, as stated previously, STDs can lead to serious health break downs and even death. TestMeSTD.com allows you to order online (we use one of our doctors), go take a test; get your results back electronically, and confidentially. Don’t play Russian Roulette with your health either sexually or otherwise. Get tested today!
Want to Help Fight AIDS? Add to or host the Quilt.
With World AIDS Day today (and every year since 1988 on Dec 1st), it reminded me of the AIDS Memorial Quilt that the NAMES Project Foundation has put together to remember those lives that have been taken from this disease. If you haven’t seen or heard about it yet just click on the link above. And then, if you want to read a touching story about the quilt, AIDS stats, and how backwards our nation’s school’s sex-education system is – click here.
The best way, of course, to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS is to remember to practice safe sex – use condoms (if you have multiple partners and/or are in a new relationship) and get tested annually. After that, then feel free to add to the quilt or even host it.
Fear of an STD
Wow. Do I have an STD? Is it just a yeast infection? Is that a blister? Is this normal? Who did I get this from? How did I get this? Did my significant other cheat on me and get something? I wonder how bad this is. I wonder what it is. Should I go to my doctor? Will he/she judge me? All of these questions and more may race through your head the moment you think you may have caught an STD. It is a very scary time. It can also be very embarrassing for you.
TestMeSTD.com offers confidential STD testing. This means you do not need your doctor’s order to get a test taken. You simply order online and we have the test ordered by one of our doctors in our network. The testing is fast safe and confidential. No embarrassing events at your family doctor. You can get tested for all of the major STDs. Plus; it tends to be more affordable then going to your family doctor. With people having high deductibles in order to lower their ever increasing insurance premiums, you will save money with TestMeSTD.com.
More Women Are Doing It
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I’ll have to admit, I am still somewhat surprised by the news that more and more women are having anal sex…and no, it’s not just because of the old taboo of “I just want to make my man happy” either. Honestly, I’ve never done it – so I’ve never really thought about doing any research on this ‘backdoor’ subject. I actually came across it by accident. I was researching more anti-HIV drugs when I came across this Rectal Microbicid (UC781) that is in clinical trials right now. It has the potential of greatly reducing the risk of HIV transmission during anal intercourse, but what stood out in the article, for me, was that indeed “…far more women than men worldwide practice anal intercourse.”
It’s a numbers game however – there are certainly more women than gay men in our world today – so in that respect, it’s an obvious statement. However, looking a little deeper, you find that more and more women are indeed trying and having anal sex because they want to. It’s a new world out there and once thought were taboo’s are now trends. However, with the good comes the bad – more and more STD infections have been recorded as well. So, whether you are a man or a woman and are having anal sex or intend to try it someday soon, please use a condom and get tested which is actually something you should do even you’re just a ‘frontdoor’ person. ; )
Your Baby’s Health in the Womb
Congratulations! A baby is on the way! Now, comes the 9 months (give or take) of sacrifice. “Don’t eat this, you shouldn’t eat that, don’t get stressed, drink this, don’t drink that, stop smoking, keep exercising, don’t get depressed, watch out for this, don’t ever do that”…and it seems like it just never stops! I’m sure it gets to a point to where any expectant mother just wants to stop, scream, and do everything that she’s been told not to do just because of all the stress and pressure of being told not to do it! That’s probably why women get pregnant instead of men – us men wouldn’t last a week without ‘caving’ in and giving up the whole process.
So yes women, you have a tough road ahead once the decision has been made to have a child. But like a road, you want to make it as smooth of a ride as possible for your future child and doing so usually does mean sacrifice. More and more studies are being done about Fetal Origins or more simply – how your baby is affected in the womb by the things you do. It isn’t to scare, alarm, or to create more stress…but rather to instill awareness. Like driving above the speed limit, not wearing your seatbelt, or even driving after drinking alcohol – you can do it, but there may be (and usually are) consequences down that road later on. Some with lasting effects that can follow throughout one’s lifetime.
The same can be applied to having a baby. What a mother does during that 9-month ‘road trip’ will have lasting effects on her child – good and bad. Here’s a more recent article: How prenatal life may shape adult life.
Sex is Great! Afterwards…Maybe Not so Much.
Ever have great sex!?! Ever regret it afterwards? Imagine finding out (weeks, even months) later that you contracted an STD from that ‘great sex’ moment! The regret is then often compounded and unfortunately…it’s happening a lot (whether you want to believe it or not). So what is one to do?
Get Tested. “Well, which test(s) should I even get?” you ask. Thankfully, you don’t need me to tell you – this article; Which Tests Should You Get and Why comes straight from the professionals in this field.
If you find it is too embarrassing and/or to revealing to go see your family doctor, you can visit www.TestMeSTD.com for convenient and confidential testing and results…with or without health insurance. It has never been easier to choose your own tests/set up your own appointment/and get your confidential results.
This or That?
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STDs, STIs, and VDs – are all terms that stand for pretty much the same thing: diseases and/or infections that can be transmitted through sexual contact. STDs (which is the most popular term used) stands for Sexually Transmitted Diseases, STI is Sexually Transmissible Infection and VD is short for Venereal Disease. Call them what you will, but either…(I-ther) way…they all need to be handled the same way – with quick response. If you have had unprotected sex recently and do not know for sure if your other sex partner has an STD (STI / VD) or not – then you need to get tested to make sure you haven’t contracted anything yourself. No need to wait until you have or see any symptoms – some of these diseases and/or infections may not even create any noticeable signs at all while instead quietly attack your internal organs. Some STDs remain dormant while others attack your body immediately. So whether you say tomAto and I say to-mato…you need to get tested asap…and you can do so right here.
Age Is Relative – Attitude Is Key!
Ever look in the mirror and say, “Yep…I’m sure getting old!”? I would say, at some point in our lives, we all do it. But with some positive reinforced ‘younger’ thinking, you can actually add years to your life. You’ve heard it before: “It’s not how old you are – it’s how old you feel!” I’ve been saying that for years – I’m 36 and I still (a lot of time) act like I’m 18. I have a collection of toys, I watch a lot of ’80′s action movies, and I drive a sports car. Now, whether or not I’ll still be doing those things at 70 or 80 and it gives me an extra 7.6 years to my life like this article suggests well, I guess we’ll have to wait and see (I would like to think so anyway). In the meantime, something I also do (and will continue to do so) is get a yearly health screening. Yes, you can have the attitude of an 18 year-old, but if you are suffering from a health ailment or virus – you’ll need to know what it is to help fight it off so you can enjoy your new-found younger self!
So why am I posting this on the STD blog? Well, it reminded me of my post back in May; With the Good…Comes the Bad. Seniors are indeed acting younger – but also irresponsibly when it comes to sex. So, if you happen to be reading this and know you haven’t used a condom in a new relationship – you might want to get checked for any possible STDs. Yes, it’s fun to feel young again, but there’s no need to ‘invite’ an ailment that could just as easily take those 7.6 extra years to your life (if not more) away.
Price Increase Coming
Due to increasing costs we will be increasing the cost of our Tests to help combat increases. If you have been waiting to order a test, now is the time to do it. Increases will take affect on November 7th, 2011. Price will increase between 5% and 10% depending on the specific test or package.
To order now do the following:
1. Go to TestMeSTD.com/all-tests
2. Select your tests and click on Add to Cart
3. Click Checkout
4. Select a location
5. Enter your customer information and billing information
6. Print off your requisition
7. Go and Get tested
8. Check your results online
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Sex-Ed & Emotions – a Catch 22
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Wouldn’t be a lot easier if we could be more like Data from Star Trek – just switch on/off our ‘emotion chip’ whenever we didn’t want our emotions involved – especially when it comes to sex…but then, what about love and responsibility? Where would they come into play? Conversations like, “What do you mean we shouldn’t have sex? But we love each other!” wouldn’t be an issue – we would just turn off our emotions, put on a condom (and in the words of Nike), Just Do It – then turn back on our emotions and know that the sex was just sex and nothing more. Wow, just imagine – we wouldn’t have to spend hours contemplating whether or not sleeping with that particular someone was indeed a good idea or not…or wake up naked after a fun-filled party night with someone you had just met and have your heart sink to your stomach while trying to sneak away before anyone notices you were ever there in the first place…or feel broken-hearted because someone said they loved you just to have sex then never hear from them again. But what if we were trained better to deal with our sexual emotions in the first place. Well, that is the Catch 22 here.
As of now, there are no national programs set up in schools to tackle all the emotional issues that revolve around sex – it’s mostly outdated misconceptions, scare tactics and the ‘just don’t do it’ education. It is up to each state’s own government entities to decide what their schools must teach or not when it comes to Sex-Ed. Then to top it off, there’s no one that goes around to make sure that those decisions are being implemented or not. And if we as parents don’t take the time to emotionally educated our children – then guess what? That’s right, no one does – and we end up exactly where we are today – more teen pregnancies and more young adults with STDs.
We need to change as a society – when this is going to happen is only now a matter of time – but I say the sooner the better…and I will leave you with this by Dr. Melissa Gilliam (professor of obstetrics/gynecology and pediatrics at the University of Chicago Medical Center in a recent article in the Trib by Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz called: Sexual Evolution); “the focus on comprehensive sex education is a step in the right direction, as abstinence-only messaging is “biologically implausible” for kids undergoing puberty and bursting with sexual curiosity. Sex ed must get innovative to be relevant. A crucial piece of the puzzle is to spend more time talking with teens about relationships. We’ve given them a lot of the fear part. We’ve told them what not to do but not what to do.”
Seek and You Shall (Probably Not) Find.
The origin of HIV/AIDS and it’s progression, to become one of the deadliest epidemics in the world, is full of misconceptions and false information. I mean, back in the 80′s all it took was a little religious/political propaganda and some scare tactics and you had ‘the world’ believing that either some man had sex with a monkey and then slept with another person – or two guys had sex and…’poof’…then there was AIDS. It is only until recently that researchers and scientists now get to work with conclusive evidence and facts, but even so…there is still not one instance to where everyone can agree on. That one “Ah Hah! We found the very first transmission of the HIV-1 strand!” moment is still ‘out there’ waiting to be discovered. Sure there are several great theories and idea’s on when, how and who the first person developed AIDS was and then how it was transmitted to the rest of the world, but that’s it…and this article The Orgin of AIDS pretty much sums them all up. It’s great insight, and I completely agree with their ending note:
It is likely that we will never know who the first person was to be infected with HIV, or exactly how it spread from that initial person. Scientists investigating the possibilities often become very attached to their individual ‘pet’ theories and insist that theirs is the only true answer, but the spread of AIDS could quite conceivably have been induced by a combination of many different events. Whether through injections, travel, wars, colonial practices or genetic engineering, the realities of the 20th century have undoubtedly had a major role to play. Nevertheless, perhaps a more pressing concern for scientists today should not be how the AIDS epidemic originated, but how those it affects can be treated, how the further spread of HIV can be prevented and how the world can change to ensure a similar pandemic never occurs again.
Super Gonorrhea
The super gonorrhea bacterium that was discovered to be spreading in Japan is beginning to spread worldwide. This could quickly lead to a global epidemic.
“This is both an alarming and a predictable discovery,” lead researcher Magnus Unemo, professor at the Swedish Reference Laboratory for Pathogenic Neisseria in Örebro, Sweden, said in a statement. “Since antibiotics became the standard treatment for gonorrhea in the 1940s, this bacterium has shown a remarkable capacity to develop resistance mechanisms to all drugs introduced to control it.”
The discovery, announced by Unemo at the International Society for Sexually Transmitted Disease Research meeting in Quebec City, Canada, could hail gonorrhea’s transition from treatable STD to global public health threat.
Nearly 700,000 new cases are reported each year in the United States alone. This makes gonorrhea one of the most common STDs around. Not being able to treat due to an antibiotic resistance would be a serious health concern for the nation. Left untreated, gonorrhea can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy in the fallopian tube or elsewhere outside of the womb), abscess formation, and chronic pelvic pain.