Well folks, hang on to your hats, because according to Google’s Public Data Explorer it appears that most of the Sexually transmitted diseases tracked by the CDC are generally on the decline, with the exception of Chlamydia (caused by the Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria), which is skyrocketing!
And guess, what? The chlamydia capital of the US is none other than our nation’s capital, Washington DC!
A Little Bit About Chlamydia
- Chlamydia is the most frequently reported bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the United States.
- It is estimated that about 2.3 million individuals in the United States ages 14-39 are infected with chlamydia.
- Between half and three-quarters of all women who have a chlamydia do not know that they are infected.
- It can linger for months or years before being discovered.
The good news is that it’s not gonna kill you, though it could permanently harm reproductive organs. Treatment basically involves taking antibiotics and going on your way. Of course, there is still the little matter that if you live in Washington DC about 1.2% of fellow Washingtonians are walking around ready to give you the disease again!
