STDs are everywhere. Some people are nice enough to warn their partners ahead of time while others are not. Some people do not know that they have an STD and have unprotected s*x which then spreads the STD. The best way to protect against transmitted or catching a disease is through the use of a cond0m. Here are the top ten states where you have a higher chance of contracting an STD:
1. North Carolina – Out of every 100,000 people, there are 524 that have chlamydia. This state is also 24th for the transmission of syphilis and 6th for the transmission of gonorrhea.
2. Illinois – Out of every 100,000 people there are 526 that have chlamydia. They rank 8th for syphilis transmission and 10th for gonorrhea.
3. New York – Out of every 100,000 people, there are 516 that have chlamydia. They rank 7th for syphilis transmission and 16th for gonorrhea.
4. Texas – Out of every 100,000 people, there are 494 that are infected with chlamydia. Texas ranks 6th in syphilis transmission and 13th in gonorrhea transmission.
5. Alabama – Out of every 100,000 people there are 637 that have been diagnosed with chlamydia. They rank 15th in syphilis transmission and 3rd in gonorrhea.
6. South Carolina – Out of every 100,000 people there are 580 who have chlamydia. They rank 13th in syphilis transmission and 4th in gonorrhea.
7. Arkansas – Out of every 100,000 people there are 565 who have chlamydia. They rank 9th in syphilis transmissions and 7th in gonorrhea.
8. Louisiana – Out of every 100,000 people there are 597 who have been diagnosed with chlamydia. Louisiana ranks 3rd in syphilis transmissions and 2nd in gonorrhea transmissions.
9. Georgia – Out of every 100,000 people there are 534 who have chlamydia. They rank 1st in syphilis transmission and 5th in gonorrhea.
10. Mississippi – Out of every 100,000 people there are a whopping 774 that have chlamydia. Mississippi ranks 11th in syphilis transmission and 1st in gonorrhea.
