National STD Trends Report Predicts Increases in Syphilis, Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea

This is a national surveillance data report for Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis infections reported in 2006 by the CDC. It presents current rates, predicts increasing trends and provides readers with the estimated costs for direct medical costs of these sexually transmitted diseases. Behaviors driving these increases and racial disparities in rates are discussed.

The link address is: http://www.cdc.gov/std/stats/pdf/trends2006.pdf