High prevalence of the infection in the United States
Responding To Student One
I agree with your view that the most surprising fact about genital herpes is the high prevalence of the infection in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020). You also noted that gonorrhea affected more men than women in the United States, and the most affected racial group comprised of black Americans. I want to note that Chlamydia infections among women are symptomless and pose risks of attracting pelvic inflammatory diseases that lead to chronic pelvic pain and infertility among the infected persons (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019). I can add that Chlamydia infections have been on the rise and affect more women than men across the United States. I would like to include the surprising fact that gonorrhea infections have been on the rise since 2009. The rise in infection has been witnessed across different genders, age groups, racial divides, and geographic backgrounds (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019). I want to state that these infections can be reduced through regular diagnosis and testing.
Responding To Student Two
Your post is highly insightful, especially because it avails the need for people living with HIV to incorporate mental, physical, and psychological wellness in their lives. You also noted that advancements in technology and medicine had enabled people infected with HIV to live normal lives and start families (Yarber & Sayad, 2018). I want to add that as of 2011, approximately 16% of the estimated 1.2 million people infected with HIV living in the United States did not know that they were infected, which posed a great risk in the spread of the HIV infection through the unaware persons(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,2020 ). I also would like to note that the medical support provided to HIV infected persons is essential for their health stability. Therefore, knowledge about one’s HIV status and seeking advice and the right medication is essential in protecting.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019, January 16). Chlamydia. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/default.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, August 5). STD facts – Genital herpes (Detailed version). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/stdfact-herpes-detailed.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, March 30). HIV/AIDS & STDs. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/std/hiv/default.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019, January 11). Gonorrhea. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/std/stats17/Gonorrhea.htm
Yarber, W. L., & Sayad, B. W. (2018). Human sexuality: Diversity in contemporary society. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.