報告顯示 美國加州的性病感染率創歷史新高大綱

A California report finds the number of cases of sexually transmitted diseases in the state reached a record high in 2017.

加利福尼亞州的一份報告發現，該州性傳播疾病的病例數在2017年創歷史新高。

The California Department of Public Health said last Monday that more than 300,000 cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and early syphilis were reported last year. That's a 45 percent increase compared with five years ago.

加州公共衛生部門上週一稱，去年共報告了30多萬衣原體、淋病和早期梅毒病例。與五年前相比，這一數字增長了45%。

Officials say there were 30 stillbirths due to congenital syphilis last year -- the highest number reported since 1995.

有關官員表示，去年有30個胎兒死於先天梅毒，這是自1995年以來報告的最高數字。

Chlamydia and gonorrhea rates are highest among people under age 30. Rates of chlamydia are highest among young women.

30歲以下的人感染衣原體和淋病的機率最高。年輕女性感染衣原體的機率最高。

Men account for the majority of syphilis and gonorrhea cases.

而在梅毒和淋病病例中，男性佔到大多數。

The department's director, Dr. Karen Smith, urges sexually active people to use condoms and get tested regularly. Many STDs can be cured with antibiotics.

該部門的主任凱倫·史密斯博士，敦促性生活頻繁的人要使用避孕套並定期檢查。許多性病都可以用抗生素治癒。