The study found more than 376 million new cases of the four infections in 2016.
More
than 1 million people worldwide are infected daily by sexually
transmitted infections chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis and
syphilis, according to World
Health Organization estimates.
“This
is a wake-up call for a concerted effort to ensure everyone,
everywhere can access the services they need to prevent and treat
these debilitating diseases,” WHO official Dr. Peter Salama said.
The
study found more than 376 million new cases of the four infections in
2016.
By
infection, there were 127 million new cases of chlamydia, 87 million
of gonorrhoea, 6.3 million of syphilis and 156 million of
trichomoniasis.
More
Than a Million Cases Every Day
1
in 25 people globally have at least one of these sexually
transmitted infections
An
estimated 1 in 25 carry at least one of the infections, which left
untreated can cause neurological and cardiovascular disease,
infertility, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirths and an increased risk of
HIV.
Some
people experience multiple infections at the same time.
The
data covering 2016 track men and women ages 15–49 and “since the
last published data for 2012, there has been no substantive decline
in either the rates of new or existing infections,” WHO said.Business Standard
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