Philadelphia Ranked #4 in the US for STD Prevalence, Is Poverty To Blame?
Ranked #4 among cities leading in highest sexually transmitted disease stats, Philadelphia, PA keeps increasing their ranks year by year.
STD’s like syphilis, gonorrhea and Chlamydia have been among the leading infections reported among Philadelphia resident and is steadily increasing. STD prevalence correlated strongly with lack of education and high poverty rates.
Since Philadelphia also ranks high in poverty, particularly in minority communities, it is not shocking the city would rank among the ighest reported STD cases. Rates are seen to increase within minority communities with higher poverty levels, including Latinos and African American communities ranking among the highest.
Lack of sex education among teens is also attributing to STD prevalence in Philadelphia. It is reported that teens within the city are among the highest percentage of teens having sex earlier in the United States. With this is mind, efforts are being made to develop and implement programs for teens, providing sex education and contraception.
Regardless of age or social status, sexually transmitted diseases can occur in all walks of life. If you are sexually active, it is important to get tested and screened for STD’s regularly. Now, it’s easier and safe to purchase online privately and present your order to any lab in your area.
[alert-announce]Here are some labs within the Philadelphia area offering STD screening.[/alert-announce]
Planned Parenthood locations
Locust Street Health Center
1144 Locust St
(215) 351-5560
Castor Avenue Health Center
8210 Castor Ave
(215) 745-5966
Camden Health Center
317 Broadway
(856) 365-3519
Upper Darby Health Center
7200 Chestnut St Suite 102
(610) 626-9482
**For more locations and hours, please visit plannedparenthood.org.
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health Center
1400 Lombard St
(215) 685-6570
Hours: 7:45 AM – 4:00 PM
Safe Guards
1700 Market St
(215) 985-6873
Mazzoni Center locations
Main office
21 S. 12th Street, Floor 8
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-563-0652
Medical center
809 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-563-0658
Rapid testing clinic/Washington West Project
1201 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-985-9206
**Hours vary by location, please call or visit Mazzonicenter.org.
