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[RatskyWatsky]

Syphilis Rates Soaring Among Gay And Bisexual Men, CDC Reports

The number of cases of syphilis in the United States shot up 10% from 2012 to 2013, with gay and bisexual men accounting for 75% of that increase.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 17,357 cases of syphilis were diagnosed in 2013, or about 5.5 cases per 100,000 people.

But why are so many of them men who have sex with men?

“Some are the high number of sexual partners and sexual networks that create a vicious cycle where the prevalence of syphilis is higher,” says the CDC’s Dr. Jonathan Mermin. “And that leads to higher incidence, which leads to higher prevalence, and that cycle can increase the frequency of infection.”

Rates of syphilis among gay and bisexual men have been skyrocketing for nearly a decade: In 2012, there were almost 9,000 cases of syphilis, 84% of them among men who have sex with men. In 2000, by comparison, there were only 6,000 cases nationwide, and most were among heterosexuals.

“We are very concerned about what we consider this rising epidemic of syphilis among gay and bisexual men,” Dr. Gail Bolan, director of the CDC’s division of STD prevention, said earlier this year. “This is a consistent, disturbing trend.”

Dr. Jill Rabin of the North Shore-LIJ Health System says the trend is “very alarming,” and could have implications for HIV.

“Syphilis is like the canary in the coal mine for HIV,” she explained. “People are going to be positive for syphilis before they are diagnosed with HIV. This means that there is a potential increase in HIV cases.”

Rabin also said the sores caused by syphilis make it easier to transmit or receive HIV.

 

[CornBurrito]

Friend posted this on Facebook, guys kissing guys for the first time (Buzzfeed video yeah).
Kevin and Dalton are hot.

My fucking god at the comments. -_-

 

[umop_3pisdn]

O+

That is actually my blood type lol.

 

[Dany]

B+ for lyfe.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

That is actually my blood type lol.

Me too! We have so much in common!

 

[umop_3pisdn]

Me too! We have so much in common!

Haha.

 

[daripad]

Bellys are 2fun to rub.

Yeah, pregnant women are the best

I've been taking selfies too much suddenly. Didn't think it would be fun, but it is!

It must be fun when you're cute lol


I'm O+, most common blood type around here

 

[Grakl]

Syphilis Rates Soaring Among Gay And Bisexual Men, CDC Reports

Cmon gays.

Yeah, pregnant women are the best

lolwhat

It must be fun when you're cute lol

You look good dawg, believe it

 

[RatskyWatsky]

It must be fun when you're cute lol

You're cute. You just have to believe in yourself <3

 

[daripad]

lolwhat



You look good dawg, believe it

Well, is fun tu rub their bellies

You're cute. You just have to believe in yourself <3

Thanks guys, but it is not fun for me as I think I really just have one angle in which I look nice lol

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Well, is fun tu rub their bellies

Thanks guys, but it is not fun for me as I think I really just have one angle in which I look nice lol

You look nice from all angles. If you were here I'd rub your belly :3

 

[Blood Diamonds]

Syphilis Rates Soaring Among Gay And Bisexual Men, CDC Reports

Honestly now I'm thankful for not being attractive because that means I won't use Grindr or whatever this is really frustrating to read tho..

 

[Grakl]

Well, is fun tu rub their bellies

Thanks guys, but it is not fun for me as I think I really just have one angle in which I look nice lol

Well you're wrong! Serious, whoever gets you as a boyfriend will be super lucky.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Honestly now I'm thankful for not being attractive because that means I won't use Grindr or whatever this is really frustrating to read tho..

its fine bae syphillis is hella curable

 

[Blood Diamonds]

its fine bae syphillis is hella curable

oh... really? well thats really good to hear

 

[Henchmen21]

but then youd have to live in new york :/



silly goos



I've played 1, 4, 5, 8, and 9. Currently playing through 6 and have 2 and 3 waiting in the wings. I wish SE or Nintendo or whoever would release 7 3DS in the US.

Hey now. Don't be makin fun of NY. I was born there (New Rochelle).

 

[RatskyWatsky]

oh... really? well thats really good to hear

From the article:

While syphilis can cause serious health problems, and even death, it is easy to cure with antibiotics if caught early.

Hey now. Don't be makin fun of NY. I was born there (New Rochelle).

meh

 

[RatskyWatsky]

ITS SNOWING ZOMG YESSS

 

[Kater]

ITS SNOWING ZOMG YESSS

Jealous. :/

 

[Henchmen21]

From the article:





meh

Don't make me have to spank you mister.

ITS SNOWING ZOMG YESSS

Must be the same storm we had this morning and was gone by lunchtime.

 

[daripad]

You look nice from all angles. If you were here I'd rub your belly :3

I admit, if my belly was a bit smaller it would be perfect, I just need to lose some weight.

Well you're wrong! Serious, whoever gets you as a boyfriend will be super lucky.

Thanks guys, I'm blushing *_*

 

[Kater]

daripad, every time I see your face on twitter I smile. You are really cute. Whoever you'll get as your partner will be a lucky guy.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Jealous. :/

AHUAHUAHUA

Don't make me have to spank you mister.

y not

Must be the same storm we had this morning and was gone by lunchtime.

sshhhhhh

I admit, if my belly was a bit smaller it would be perfect, I just need to lose some weight.

youre perfect just the way u r bae

 

[Kevyt]

Syphilis Rates Soaring Among Gay And Bisexual Men, CDC Reports

Argh...

You look nice from all angles. If you were here I'd rub your belly :3

This reminds me how much I love to rub my cats belly but she doesn't like it.

 

[daripad]

daripad, every time I see your face on twitter I smile. You are really cute. Whoever you'll get as your partner will be a lucky guy.

He'll be lucky because I'm a funny guy

Spoiler

I'm not but according to a friend, I will likely be too romantic :O

youre perfect just the way u r bae

 

[Kevyt]

He'll be lucky because I'm a funny guy

Spoiler

I'm not but according to a friend, I will likely be too romantic :O

You can never be too romantic, unless your partner is into masochism, and or bdsm.

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Do you guys know if there's a Cat related thread in here? Like a Cat OT?

 

[Mr. F]

Taking a shot in the dark but I guess this is what communities are for; if anyone has any experience or advice concerning coping with loss, I'd appreciate a PM.

 

[CornBurrito]

COOT had a song by Pansy Division. Decided to check out some of their stuff. It is kind of annoying because their songs start out super catchy and inevitably have a part where they just fall apart and kind of turn "meh"

 

[umop_3pisdn]

COOT had a song by Pansy Division. Decided to check out some of their stuff. It is kind of annoying because their songs start out super catchy and inevitably have a part where they just fall apart and kind of turn "meh"

I think that's a punk thing tbh, if they don't fall apart they're not punk rock enough.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

This reminds me how much I love to rub my cats belly but she doesn't like it.

all my doges love it ^__^

Taking a shot in the dark but I guess this is what communities are for; if anyone has any experience or advice concerning coping with loss, I'd appreciate a PM.

Oh no I don't know what you're going through but I'm sending positive vibes your way. Hang in there *hug*

 

[CornBurrito]

I think that's a punk thing tbh, if they don't fall apart they're not punk rock enough.

But they're almost sooooooooo good.

 

[Kevyt]

all my doges love it ^__^

Cats are better than dogs

 

[Grakl]

Yall need more Wavves in your life.

 

[daripad]

You can never be too romantic, unless your partner is into masochism, and or bdsm.

No, thanks :S

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Cats are better than dogs

helllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll no

Yall need more Wavves in your life.

love them

 

[RM8]

The new gift region lock in Steam is so bullcrap I have only a handful of Mexican friends on Steam, lol. Oh well, we do get insanely cheap stuff now that Steam uses Mexican currency, so it's not entirely terrible.

 

[TheAbsolution]

Yall need more Wavves in your life.

Found them through GTA V. Been listening to them ever since. Great band.

Daripad, I concur with the others that whoever you get as a partner will be really lucky.

 

[Kater]

AHUAHUAHUA

You hyena. :|

He'll be lucky because I'm a funny guy

Spoiler

I'm not but according to a friend, I will likely be too romantic :O

Being a romantic is not a bad thing.

Taking a shot in the dark but I guess this is what communities are for; if anyone has any experience or advice concerning coping with loss, I'd appreciate a PM.

I will try to help you as best as possible, but will be honest, I'm dunk. So maybe I will say silly stuff too. Anyway, I'm online on Steam and here on GAF. Shoot me a PM or a message if you want to.

 

[Kevyt]

Yall need more Wavves in your life.

I misread this as wives, lol.

No, thanks :S

Nothing wrong with BDSM.

helllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll no



love them

You don't like cats?

The new gift region lock in Steam is so bullcrap I have only a handful of Mexican friends on Steam, lol. Oh well, we do get insanely cheap stuff now that Steam uses Mexican currency, so it's not entirely terrible.

It's annoying. The insanely cheap Russian prices are now gone.

Did you try to run Revengeance on your PC yet?

 

[RatskyWatsky]

You don't like cats?

theyre fine dogs are just way better

 

[RM8]

It's annoying. The insanely cheap Russian prices are now gone.

Did you try to run Revengeance on your PC yet?

Nah, it really would be like trying to run Super Mario 64 on a NES, lol. I might try it for the lols

I'm playing that Platinum-made Korra game, though, and it's surprisingly good even if I have never watched the show!

 

[CornBurrito]

The new gift region lock in Steam is so bullcrap I have only a handful of Mexican friends on Steam, lol. Oh well, we do get insanely cheap stuff now that Steam uses Mexican currency, so it's not entirely terrible.

The whole region lock seems so counter to Gabe's (supposed) ideals, especially the stuff about how services like Steam need compete with piracy by offering a better service.

 

[Grakl]

Valve needs to get back to developing non-F2P games, please. I just fuckin want Half Life 3.

 

[Kevyt]

theyre fine dogs are just way better

Dogs are smarter I'll give you that. But how do you know dogs are better (overall) than cats?

Nah, it really would be like trying to run Super Mario 64 on a NES, lol. I might try it for the lols

I'm playing that Platinum-made Korra game, though, and it's surprisingly good even if I have never watched the show!

What kind of deals does Mexico get during steam sales? Are the deals the same throughout all the regions but just with different prices fixed to a region's currency?

 

[RM8]

What kind of deals does Mexico get during steam sales? Are the deals the same throughout all the regions but just with different prices fixed to a region's currency?

Same % off, but our base prices are usually lower now.

Example, Saints Row IV is currently 75% off - that's $5 USD in the US and ~$3 USD in Mexico. We're honestly getting great prices since the shift to local currency. Of course Capcom is being stupid and pricing stuff sometimes even higher than before, for some reason, lol. Nintendo sometimes prices stuff differently for Mexico as well, surprisingly! Shovel Knight is $10 USD instead of $15 over here, for example.

 

[Kater]

theyre fine dogs are just way better

:O

:O

:O

What the -

You trying to start a war here?

Spoiler

:3

 

[daripad]

Nintendo sometimes prices stuff differently for Mexico as well, surprisingly! Shovel Knight is $10 USD instead of $15 over here, for example.

But for retail games they use the same high price that mexican retailers use, is disgusting how they seem to accept overpricing their games

Being a romantic is not a bad thing.

I never said it was a bad thing, in fact I wrote because I think it is fine

Nothing wrong with BDSM.

It is just not for me

 

[Grakl]

Well duh dogs are better, no contest.

 

[CornBurrito]

:O

:O

:O

What the -

You trying to start a war here?

Spoiler

:3

Speaking of wars, do you think people should circumcise dogs? Also how much should you tip the vet after regular appointments?

 

[TheAbsolution]

Dogs are the best.