KC’s STD Crisis: The Jump in Syphilis Among the Young, Old, and the Married

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Did you hear a recent report about STDs on the rise in the KC Metro? While gonorrhea and chlamydia exist at high rates, one disease is growing even faster: syphilis.

Syphilis is impacting many age groups – including those in their 60’s. More spouses are contracting this disease as well. What are the contributing factors to this health crisis? How does the community reverse this alarming trend? Listen in to this important conversation with Kim and Kianda from DIS – Disease Intervention Specialist –  for more.

(Photo credit: KCMO Health Department via Twitter)