SHREVEPORT, La. ( KTAL/KMSS ) — CDC data reveals there are more than 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in the United States.
CDC reported in 2022, Louisiana ranked number 1 for Chlamydia cases with 36,200 cases, that’s a 788.6 rate per 100,000 of the population.
Arkansas ranked eighth with 17,918 chlamydia cases, that’s 588.3 rates per 100,000 population, and Texas ranked 16th with 155,483 cases – that’s a 517.8 rate per 100,000 population.
Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease among meant and women.
The CDC states that chlamydia can cause permanent damage to a woman’s reproductive system and make it difficult or impossible to get pregnant later – which is why they encourage sexually active people to get tested every year.
US sees record number of syphilis cases
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that syphilis cases in the states have reached the highest levels since the 1950s, creating a critical public health need.