Why Are STIs on the Rise ... In Idaho
Hello, All! Let me first of all disclose. The rise of sexually transmitted infections is not simply limited to Idaho. The reason I have chosen Idaho specifically to focus on in this post is because my Mom lives in Idaho, and I was on the phone with her when I got the inspiration for this topic. When I started research for this topic, however, the key words "STI on the rise" spawned dozens, no, hundreds of search results for locations from California to Pennsylvania, and Canada to Australia. After further research, it can most certainly be concluded that we are not dealing with a local epidemic, or even a national one; the rise of STIs is something that is affecting us on a global level. But for the sake of simplicity, in this post I will be primarily focusing on the United States, with a concentration specifically on Idaho. What are STIs? So why are the rates of STIs on the rise? Well, to really understand that, we first need to discuss th...