[LEGALEAGLE]

Study: One-Fourth Of NYC Residents Have Herpes
Rates Of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, And Infectious Syphilis Are Also Higher Than The National Average
NEW YORK (CBS) ― Now might be the time for New Yorkers to take advantage of the free condom campaign the city promotes. A new study by the city's Health Department found more than a quarter of adult residents are infected with the herpes virus.

According to the study, 26 percent of city residents have the virus that causes genital herpes, an incurable sexually-transmitted infection that can cause painful genital sores and can double a person's risk for HIV.

Nationally, 19 percent of the population has the infection, according to the department.

More specifically, the study showed that the rate is higher among women than men – 36 percent compared to 19 percent – and was higher among blacks than whites – 49 percent versus 14 percent, respectively.

It also found the rate was higher among gay men than heterosexual men – 32 percent compared to 18 percent.

"Genital herpes alone will not cause serious problems for most people," said Dr. Julia Schillinger, Director of Surveillance for the Health Department's Bureau of STD Prevention and Control and lead author of the study. "But some people will have painful genital sores and the infection fosters the spread of HIV. We advise New Yorkers to protect themselves and others. Using condoms consistently will help you avoid getting or spreading genital herpes."

The data come from the city's Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which used door-to-door interviews and in-person medical exams to assess the health of New Yorkers on a variety of measures, from diabetes to depression, according to the department.

The study was the city's first measurement of those infected with the virus. Herpes is not the only STD above the national rate in New York City. Rates of Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and infectious syphilis were also higher than the national rate.

Free NYC condoms are available at locations throughout the city. Call 311 or visit NYC Condoms : Get Some! for more information.

wcbstv.com - Study: One-Fourth Of NYC Residents Have Herpes

[shadha]

Lol that's gross.


shadha-

[ChotooMotoo]

Gee, I wonder how they got it...

[vegetables]

its disgusting enough riding on the subway, now this

[jinnzaman]

I wonder why the rates were higher for women then men.

[ChotooMotoo]

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

I wonder why the rates were higher for women then men.

Probably has to do with the nature of womens parts vs. mens. Men in the US are also mostly circumcised, which probably helps. Think of the studies done on AIDS between circumcised and uncircumcised men.

[Variable]

Originally Posted by LEGALEAGLE

Call 311 or visit NYC Condoms : Get Some! for more information.

Is that like the emergency condom number hahaha.

Originally Posted by ChotooMotoo

Probably has to do with the nature of womens parts vs. mens. Men in the US are also mostly circumcised, which probably helps. Think of the studies done on AIDS between circumcised and uncircumcised men.

After looking through all the pros and cons of circumcision for those other threads, I never came across anything about men being more prone to herpes.

[psychoteddybear]

I just read somewhere that you can get bed bugs from subways too so I'm mad paranoid now...and alright herpes! Way to go NYC!

[shadha]

I went onto the subway a few weekends ago for the first time in over 16 years and oh my god I was buggin. It is sooooo FREAKIN NASTY! I was dying. The stench was unbearable, the heat was gross, the place was filthy, ahhhhhhhh.


shadha-

[ChotooMotoo]

Originally Posted by Variable

Is that like the emergency condom number hahaha.

After looking through all the pros and cons of circumcision for those other threads, I never came across anything about men being more prone to herpes.

Maybe nobody has ever done a study on it. It would be interesting to know though. The US starting pushing circumcision in WWI because of VD in the troops. Apparently it cut VD rates among the soldiers. That's what I was referring to. I don't have any real facts on it.

Emergency condom number? Imagine if you were the operator on the other end, or the person who was supposed to deliver the stuff. how odd would that be?

[MossadConspiracy]

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

I wonder why the rates were higher for women then men.

they contract the virus more readily

btw these studies just deal with serology not necessarily actual disease (which has a much lower prevalence)

ws

[Timbit]

What does the subway have to do with this? You can't get genital herpes from the subway, so don't worry about it.

If they have free condoms... wow, seriously, there's no reason for that many of them to have it.

[ChotooMotoo]

Originally Posted by Timbit

What does the subway have to do with this? You can't get genital herpes from the subway, so don't worry about it.

If they have free condoms... wow, seriously, there's no reason for that many of them to have it.

You COULD get it on the subway.... but you would get charged with indecent behavior...

[Timbit]

Originally Posted by ChotooMotoo

You COULD get it on the subway.... but you would get charged with indecent behavior...

Ah, Chotoo, you're hilarious. I said from the subway.

But Muslims don't do that, right? That's why we don't even need STI testing and that's why it's offensive to ask a potential spouse to get tested.

[comportment]

great.
something else to brag about