8 Texas Cities Rank In The Top STD Cases In America

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a growing medical problem in the USA and especially in eight Texas cities that rank among the highest STD rates in the country.  We have all the details.

The Mayo Clinic defines STDs: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are caused by sexually transmitted infections (STIs). They are spread mainly by sexual contact. STIs are caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites. A sexually transmitted infection may pass from person to person in blood, semen, or vaginal and other bodily fluids.

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What states have the highest STD rates?

1. Philadelphia, PA
2. Memphis, TN
3. Jackson, MS
4. New Orleans, LA
5. St. Louis, MO

The data in this article comes from the website InnerBody.com. They explain their methodology:

All of the STD data found in our report — including case statistics for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia — are from the CDC's latest data release. Syphilis data includes only primary and secondary syphilis cases and does not include congenital and early latent syphilis cases. HIV cases are not reported in some cities. Statistics for other relatively common STDs, such as herpes, are not collected by the CDC at this time and hence are leftout of our analysis.

 

The Centers for Disease Control has put out this list of what are considered STDs:

• Bacterial Vaginosis
• Chlamydia
• Gonorrhea
• Hepatitis
• Herpes
• HIV/AIDS & STDs
• Human Papillomavirus
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
• Syphilis
• Trichomoniasis

InnerBody.com just released their Top 100 U.S. Cities That Have The Highest STD Rates for 2024 and eight Texas cities have the dubious honor of being on the list.