Sexually transmitted diseases have become a mainstay in the primary care setting but with recent reports that the numbers are on the rise a Public Health crisis may not be too far behind. Today were are going to be focusing on just three STDs, syphilis, gonorrhea & herpes simplex. Because of the recent legal troubles Usher has been having regarding herpes transmission I thought I would shed some light on just how prevalent it was and should you get tested today.

Links/Resources

• CDC on Herpes
• CDC on gonorrhea
• CDC on Syphilis

In this episode you will learn:

• Learn about Syphilis, Gonorrhea & Herpes Simplex
• Why it is becoming a public health crisis
• Antibiotic resistance becoming a problem
• Infection versus exposure

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