Syphilis far more common in gay men in US South
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April 7, 2017
NEW YORK (AP) — A new U.S. report shows the spread of syphilis is far worse in gay men in Southern states.
North Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana have the highest rates. In North Carolina, as many as 1 in 134 gay and bisexual men were diagnosed with the most contagious forms of syphilis in 2015.
The South has long had higher rates of diseases spread through sex. Thursday's report is the first breakdown for syphilis by sexual orientation for 44 states.
In all states, the rates for straight men are far lower. The disease is also much more common in men than women.
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