December 20, 2007

JUST ANOTHER LIFESTYLE CHOICE:

Risky Sex Returns Syphilis to Europe (MARIA CHENG, 12/20/07, AP)

Syphilis is back: The sexually transmitted disease long associated with 19th Century bohemian life is making an alarming resurgence in Europe.

"Syphilis used to be a very rare disease," said Dr. Marita van de Laar, an expert in sexually transmitted diseases at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. "I'm not sure we can say that anymore."

Most cases of syphilis are in men, and experts point to more risky sex among gay men as the chief cause for the resurgence.

Posted by Orrin Judd at December 20, 2007 5:07 PM
Comments

... experts point to more risky sex among gay men as the chief cause for the resurgence.

Wow, risky sex among gay men is increasing the number of syphilis patients! Who would have thunk it?

Posted by: pchuck at December 20, 2007 9:09 PM

Well, it has traditionally been known as the French disease.

Posted by: Jim in Chicago at December 20, 2007 10:03 PM

All gay male sex is, of course, risky.

Posted by: oj at December 20, 2007 10:10 PM
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