Minnesota reports significant increases in syphilis, gonorrhea; Officials urge frequent testing for people at heightened risk

Minnesota state health officials are reporting an increase in sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in 2017, prompting calls for sexually active people and those who inject drugs to get tested at least yearly. The Minnesota Department of Health's (MDH) annual sexually transmitted disease (STD), HIV and hepatitis surveillance report shows the number of new chlamydia, gonorrhea and ["]

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