STDs On the Rise: How To Prevent, Treat Sexually Transmitted Diseases (podcast)

Scripps Health.
2020-08-28T09:08:22-07:00

Gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia are common sexually transmitted diseases that are on the rise. Learn the causes and treatments.

STDs can cause serious problems if not properly treated
Dr. Ronald Salzetti, OB-GYN, Scripps Clinic

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 20 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases occur each year in the United States and that number is on the rise. For instance, gonorrhea cases alone have skyrocketed 63 percent since 2014. Though many STDs are easily curable with antibiotics, without timely treatment, some types can cause serious health problems in the future.

In this episode of San Diego Health, host Susan Taylor and Ronald Salzetti, MD, an OB-GYN at Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo and chairman of the Department of OB/GYN at Scripps Clinic, discuss common types of STDs, how they spread and treatment options. Ask your doctor for a test at the first sign of symptoms. Early screenings and preventive measures, like safer sex, are key to a more favorable outcome, Dr. Salzetti says.

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