STIs have risen by 76% since the beginning of 2023

In 2023 so far, the rate of STIs has risen by 76% While Chlamydia, Genital Herpes, and Gonorrhoea remain the most common viral infections, the rate of HIV has also risen by nearly 50% year on year Dr. Derek Freedman, a Specialist in Sexually Transmitted Infections and Sexual Health spoke to Newstalk Breakfast with his reaction to these figures.

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07.30 23 Feb 2023

STIs have risen by 76% since the beginning of 2023

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07.30 23 Feb 2023

In 2023 so far, the rate of STIs has risen by 76% While Chlamydia, Genital Herpes, and Gonorrhoea remain the most common viral infections, the rate of HIV has also risen by nearly 50% year on year

Dr. Derek Freedman, a Specialist in Sexually Transmitted Infections and Sexual Health spoke to Newstalk Breakfast with his reaction to these figures.