The amount of sexually transmitted infections (STI) in Ireland surged by 31% in 2023, according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
The diseases which saw the biggest increases were gonorrhoea, which rose by 68% overall, and chlamydia, which rose 25%.
The overall STI reporting rate last year increased to 452 per 100,000 population, from 346 in 2022 the year before.
The most common STIs reported last year were chlamydia, with 13,711 reports, and gonorrhoea at 6,824.
Notably, among 15 to 19-year-old females, the STI notification rate rose by 61%. Within this change, the gonorrhoea notification rate increased by 175%, while the chlamydia notification rate increased by 53%.
Those most impacted by such infections overall were people between the ages of 15 to 24, as well as “men who have sex with men” (such as gay men and bisexuals).
The HSPC figures reveal that 45% of all STIs notified in 2023 were in people under the age of 25.
At least one disease did decrease in prevalence, however.
Monkeypox – which has been found exclusively in gay or bisexual men in Ireland – saw a 93% decrease between 2022 and 2023, dropping from 277 cases reported to just 13 last year.
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“The majority of people testing positive for STIs are men – with particularly high prevalence among the GBMSM (gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men) community.” (Newstalk)
The expert then commented that the rise in STIs is down to a lack of condom use and the solution lies in sex education in the schools.
Does she not get it? This is a moral issue. Prostitution, promiscuity, adultery and other sexually perverse behaviour is at the root of this spread of infections. The solution is in recovering a respect for a faithful, lifelong marriage between a man and a woman. This is the right and responsible place for sexual intimacy. Sexual intercourse outside of such a marriage is irresponsible, self gratification. From this report it is evident that men are the most selfish in this regard and especially the GBMSM community.
These people are not contributing to Irish society and future generations. They are actually a burden. They should bear the additional medical costs of their reckless sexual behaviour and have their insurance increased. But they are not the only ones to blame. So are the politicians and fringe activists who have undermined strong marriages and stable families by lending respectability to morally bankrupt groups and disregarding the foundation of our constitution.
I think your a bit of a cave man with your opinions just because you only ever had the one ride your preaching what everyone else should do.
I am not gay or bi sexual but it’s not my place or yours to comment on people of that orientation.
I will speak out for myself about having sex with women i like to have sex with as many women as i want I like it and will continue it. Women are beautiful and I enjoy them as do many other normal guys why should i be guilty of a natural thing. Also I don’t drink,smoke or take drugs so I think I look after my health the best I can. I think you need to go and get your sick outdated mind fixed and I won’t begrudge you that
I wonder will Leo Varadkar class sexually transmitted infections as undocumented migrants.
“…rose 61% ..among teenage girls..” well I thought the tights girls wear (obligatory??) act as a type of prophylactic or mask or holy rag to ward off these nasties…. Maybe the burka will bring down these worrying (not yet for the youngsters) statistics. Hello, Wimmin’s Council ??
Consent to the act is paramount according to the chattering classes. Consent to the nasty microbes goes without saying.
Sadly, it will be “durable relationship” with some of these young girls….consent or sans sense !!
The rise in all infections, just like rise in cancers, heart disease and the 14 to 18% rise in excess mortality since mid 2021 must be caused by the covid gene therapy.
But don’t worry, the migrants will replace the Irish.
We are ruled by anti Irish monsters.
True thousands of side effects including sexualt transmitted diseases including aids from the jab all which Pfizer tried to cover up,cases were single people end up with sti and never had partners
drugs company’s making a fortune here , make u wonder !!!
big jump in drug companies profit’s!!!!