32% of NYC gay men carry herpes STD
“Genital herpes alone will not cause serious problems for most people…. But some people will have painful genital sores and the infection fosters the spread of HIV. We advise New Yorkers to protect themselves and others. Using condoms consistently will help you avoid getting or spreading genital herpes.”
Dr. Julia Schillinger, Director of Surveillance for the Health Department’s Bureau of STD Prevention and Control, and author of a study that found that NYC has an overall genital herpes infection rate of 26% (7% higher than the national average of 19%); and that an even higher percentage of women (36%), black people (49%), and gay men (32%) were estimated to be carriers in New York City. (CBS 4 Miami)
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