Gonorrhea is a common 'Venereal Disease' (VD) disease. Gonorrhea is an infectious ailment. Gonorrhea is a STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease). Gonorrhea is also popularly termed 'the clap'. Gonorrheal complications are many. They are serious and can lead to weakening or permanent disability of the patient's immune system.
Gonorrhea is a common 'Venereal Disease' (VD) disease. Gonorrhea is an infectious ailment. Gonorrhea is a STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease). Gonorrhea is also popularly termed 'the clap'. Gonorrheal complications are many. They are serious and can lead to weakening or permanent disability of the patient's immune system.
All Sexually Active Persons are Vulnerable to Gonorrhea
Studies in USA have shown that gonorrhea has been widely reported mostly among the sexually active African Americans, teenagers and young adults. In fact, all sexually active people are vulnerable to gonorrhea.
8 LAC Americans Fall Prey to Gonorrhea Annually
Research on STD across USA has shown that annually, 800,000 Americans contract gonorrheal infections. However, just 50 % of such cases are reported to CDC. In 2006, the CDC registered 358,366 gonorrhea cases.
During 1975-'97, there was a decline in the American gonorrhea rate. This was a result of the national gonorrhea control program set in action in 1970. It remained stable for the following years. Nonetheless, the gonorrheal infection cases recorded by CDC in 2006 were 120.9 per 100,000 persons.
What is CDC ?
CDC stands for the 'Centers for Disease Control and Prevention'. The address is '1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30333, U.S.A'. Public Inquiries can be made to 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636); 1-888-232-6348 (TTY).
By Nilutpal Gogoi
