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Why STDs Like Gonorrhea And Syphilis Are On The Rise

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported sexually transmitted disease rates are at a record high for the fourth year in a row. There were nearly 2.3 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis diagnosed last year.

Here & Now's Lisa Mullins speaks with Andrew Joseph (@DrewQJoseph), reporter for STAT, the health and medicine publication, about the new report.

This segment aired on August 29, 2018.

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