4 NC counties’ STD rates among highest in US, study says. See the full list

A recent report found that four counties in North Carolina are among the top 50 in the nation for highest sexually transmitted diseases (STD) infection rates.

The report from Invigor Medical, a medical clinic based in Washington, gathered data on the number of HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia cases reported in each county.

It found that Cumberland County leads the way in North Carolina for STD infection rates, coming in at No. 19 nationally with 1,591.2 cases reported per 100,000 people…

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