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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise in the U.S.

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STI CASES HAVE BEEN

Every year for the past six years of available data, the CDC reported that cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea reached an all-time high.

increasing...

1 in 5 people have an STI.

...WHILE STI TESTING HAS

Decreased

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Social and moral stigmas surrounding STIs can discourage people from testing.

Barriers like work inflexibility, language, discrimination, lack of trust in healthcare providers make testing difficult for many.

Gonorrhea and chlamydia testing dropped by 59% for women and 63% for men during COVID-19.

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STIs Are

Common

And no one is exempt from the need for routine STI testing.

Not so.

STIs can lay dormant or undetected with symptoms appearing much later — or never at all.

About 50% of men and 70% of women with chlamydia and 50% of those with trichomoniasis have no symptoms.

Though STIs are more often associated with young people, one study found that less than a quarter of those aged 65 and older reported using condoms.

Some states have seen the highest rates among populations 55 and older.

Anyone — at any age — can have an STI.

Untreated STIs can bring

Chronic Abdominal Pain

Serious Health Issues Such AS

Congenital Abnormalities

Ectopic Pregnancy

Infertility

Miscarriage

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Alinity m can save time and increase efficiency for patients and caregivers.

Alinity m can run up to 1,080 tests in a 24-hour period based on laboratory practice and workflow, meaning shorter wait times.

Detects

• Chlamydia • Gonorrhea • Trichomoniasis (“trich”) • Mycoplasma genitalium (Mgen)

(with just one swab or urine sample)

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6. National Health Services. How soon do STI symptoms appear? 2019. https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/sexual-health/how-soon-do-sti-symptoms-appear/ 7. Smith ML, Bergeron CD, Goltz HH, Coffey T, Boolani A. Sexually transmitted infection knowledge among older adults: psychometrics and test–retest reliability. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Apr 3;17(7): 2462. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17072462 8. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance 2019. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.cdc.gov/std/statistics/2019/default.htm

3. Morris JL, Lippman SA, Philip S, et al. Sexually transmitted infection related stigma and shame among African American male youth: implications for testing practices, partner notification, and treatment. AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2014 Sep;28(9):499-506. doi: 10.1089/apc.2013.0316 4. Institute of Medicine. Care Without Coverage: Too Little, Too Late. National Academies Press; 2002. doi: 10.17226/10367 5. Pinto CN, Niles JK, Kaufman HW, et al. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on chlamydia and gonorrhea screening in the U.S. Am J Prev Med. 2021 Sep;61(3):386-393. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2021.03.009

9. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance 2018. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/2019/2018-STD-surveillance-report.html

Every year for the past 6 years of available data, the CDC reported that cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea reached an all-time high.

1. Department of Health and Human Services. Sexually Transmitted Infections National Strategic Plan for the United States. 2021–2025. 2. Kreisel KM, Spicknall IH, Gargano JW, et al. Sexually transmitted infections among US women and men: prevalence and incidence estimates, 2018. Sexually Transmitted Dis. 2021 Apr 1;48(4):208-214. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001355 3. Morris JL, Lippman SA, Philip S, et al. Sexually transmitted infection related stigma and shame among African American male youth: implications for testing practices, partner notification, and treatment. AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2014 Sep;28(9):499-506. doi: 10.1089/apc.2013.0316 4. Institute of Medicine. Care Without Coverage: Too Little, Too Late. National Academies Press; 2002. doi: 10.17226/10367 5. Pinto CN, Niles JK, Kaufman HW, et al. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on chlamydia and gonorrhea screening in the U.S. Am J Prev Med. 2021 Sep;61(3):386-393. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2021.03.009 6. National Health Services. How soon do STI symptoms appear? 2019. https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/sexual-health/how-soon-do-sti-symptoms-appear/ 7. Smith ML, Bergeron CD, Goltz HH, Coffey T, Boolani A. Sexually transmitted infection knowledge among older adults: psychometrics and test–retest reliability. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Apr 3;17(7): 2462. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17072462 8. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance 2019. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.cdc.gov/std/statistics/2019/default.htm 9. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance 2018. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/2019/2018-STD-surveillance-report.html

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