Data: Georgia, South Carolina Rank High Among States Seeing Rising STD Rates

Yuma County reports high STD rates

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) remain a growing concern nationwide, but in Yuma County, they're seeing some of the highest infection rates in the state. According to the CDC and a recent study by Invigor Medical, Yuma County reported over 700 new STD cases per every 100,000 residents in 2023. Health experts say those numbers reflect more than just testing, they highlight gaps in care and education. In Yuma County…

Data: Georgia, South Carolina rank high among states seeing rising STD rates

New health data shows that Georgia and South Carolina are experiencing some of the highest rates of sexually transmitted diseases in the country.

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New study ranks U.S. states with highest STI rates

Summertime means more sunshine, more socializing, and, according to medical researchers, more sexually transmitted infections (STIs). A new study by telehealth company Invigor Medical analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to determine how infection rates have evolved across the United States, and which states and cities have the highest rates of reported STIs.Examining the four most commonly tested STIs — chlamy…

Georgia ranks fourth in U.S. for STDs

A new report from Invigor Medical analyzing data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, has found that Georgia has the fourth highest STD rate in the U.S. In 2023, Georgia saw a total of 112,143 new STD cases – about 1,020 per 100,000 residents, putting Georgia among the four states where STD rates exceed 1,000 cases per 100,000 residents following Louisiana, Missis…

Georgia Has the 4th Highest STD Rate in the Country

A new study on behalf of Invigor Medical has identified the U.S. counties and states with the highest STD rates. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)—also referred to as sexually transmitted infections (STIs)—remain a persistent public health challenge in the United States, affecting millions of people each year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that at any given time, one in five Americans is living with an STI, co…