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Look Out, New York! Herpes on the Rise.

Tue 10 Jun 2008 – 22.35

Which Sex In The City character has Herpes?

Shocking and horrid statistics about sexually transmitted diseases have emerged via the NY Dept. of Health. Apparently, the rates of young people with Herpes is higher than anyone would like:

“more than a fourth of adult New Yorkers are infected with Herpes Simplex Virus-2, the virus that causes genital herpes.” For contrast, the national average for genital herpes infection is 19%.

Wait, 25%! Are you serious?! So one out of every four people I spy on the street has Herpes? One of the four ladies from Sex and the City? One out of four of my rugby teammates? Or maybe it’s as low as one out of five, like the national average. Jeez! Makes you scared to go outside. By the way, if you weren’t paying attention in 7th Grade Health class: “The [Herpes] virus has no cure, lasts forever, and those infected are more susceptible to the HIV virus.”

That comes from a short article on Gothamist. For more statistics, and general a general gross-out, check out the full article here. »

Why are STDs on the rise in New York? Could it be because of general lack of education and the increasing apathy of middle and high school age kids who start fucking at seriously young ages? Or is it the twentysomethings who flock here from all over the globe in search of love and a chance to “make it”? Maybe those tiny, tiny apartments mean that roommates are inadvertently spreading it. Or could it be that folks are taking their cues from the former Governor.

Don’t ask me. You know why.

Just be safe, sluts.

posted by Scott in health & fitness, relationships.