US overwhelmed with STD cases.
that will make it easier for people to learn they are infected and to take steps to prevent spreading it to others, said Mena.
But Dr. Mike Saag, an infectious disease expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, said a core part of efforts must be to increase"It's pretty simple. More sexually transmitted infections occur when people are having more unprotected sex," Saag said.outbreak has added another layer of concern, because the virus has been spreading largely between men who have sex with men.
Public health organizations and the National Coalition of STD Directors are calling for more federal funding, including $500 million for STD clinics. Mena suggested reducing stigma, broadening screening and treatment, and supporting the development of at-home testing.
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