“A Failure Of Public Health.” Sexually Transmitted Diseases Rise As Health Budgets Fall

By: Mary Meehan | Ohio Valley ReSource
Posted on: Friday, November 23, 2018

Health officials are tracking record-breaking rates of sexually transmitted disease, including a resurgence of some infections which had been considered rare, such as gonorrhea and syphilis. These STDs are on the rise amid cuts to public health budgets dedicated to testing, prevention, and public outreach. In the Ohio Valley, for example, a review of state and… Read More