Illinois ranks top 10 nationwide for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia infections
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2012. Every year sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, cost the U.S. healthcare system $17 billion and cost individuals even more in immediate and long-term health consequences. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) encourages residents to discuss sexual health and get tested during National STD Awareness Month in April.
Nationwide, there are an estimated 19 million new STD infections annually with nearly…
