<![CDATA[Syphilis Rates Among Gay and Bisexual Men in the U.S. Rise by 15%]]>A new report from the Centers for Disease Control has found that syphilis infection is on the rise among gay and bisexual men in the United States.

http://www.towleroad.com/2016/09/syphilis/

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/topic/27677/syphilis-rates-among-gay-and-bisexual-men-in-the-u-s-rise-by-15RSS for NodeWed, 08 Apr 2026 21:04:05 GMTSat, 24 Sep 2016 14:32:09 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Syphilis Rates Among Gay and Bisexual Men in the U.S. Rise by 15% on Mon, 24 Oct 2016 01:05:08 GMT]]>That's bad. Hope everyone takes better care of themselves.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/189005https://community.gaytor.rent/post/189005Mon, 24 Oct 2016 01:05:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Syphilis Rates Among Gay and Bisexual Men in the U.S. Rise by 15% on Wed, 19 Oct 2016 04:30:25 GMT]]>Another +1 to UK NHS service. I had the worst case of Gonorrhea and I couldn't walk the pain was so bad. The time I arrived at the A&E up until the moment of release (which was the next day after having to stay overnight), I was taken care of quite well. Doubt I would have received that standard of care back here in the US. Although I was living in SW London where basically every stop along the tube has a GUM clinic nearby  :cheers:

And yes, please test regularly! I contracted syph a few months ago. Those penicillin shots right in the ass hurt like a mofo.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/188335https://community.gaytor.rent/post/188335Wed, 19 Oct 2016 04:30:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Syphilis Rates Among Gay and Bisexual Men in the U.S. Rise by 15% on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 17:57:31 GMT]]>Grim

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/188197https://community.gaytor.rent/post/188197Mon, 17 Oct 2016 17:57:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Syphilis Rates Among Gay and Bisexual Men in the U.S. Rise by 15% on Tue, 27 Sep 2016 09:36:56 GMT]]>My GP in Brighton refused to refer me for 20 months and I ended up with permanent nerve damage in both hands.  I only got referred because he went on vacation and his replacement referred me.

I was almost killed because of the Scottish NHS screwing up and letting me have a massive ear infection for 5 months, back in 2008.  My specialist appointment was at 11am and I was on the OR table at 1pm.  My hearing has been bad since then and only now am I able to get 1 hearing aid.  My hearing hasn't changed much since 1 Jan 2009 and I qualified for a pair of hearing aids back then, but the NHS never offered them to me, even though I asked.  Now due to "changes" in the Scottish NHS, I can only get 1 hearing aid and it takes nearly a year to get from the day they take the ear impression.  I should have an NHS hearing by summer 2017.

It's purely a postcode lottery on how good the NHS is.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/186150https://community.gaytor.rent/post/186150Tue, 27 Sep 2016 09:36:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Syphilis Rates Among Gay and Bisexual Men in the U.S. Rise by 15% on Mon, 26 Sep 2016 13:04:22 GMT]]>@raphjd:

It's not always that easy.    Not everyone has access to proper medical services.   I live in the UK and the NHS is a nightmare.

Lived in SW London for 2 years. Service I received is excellent. Sexual health clinic also provided solid service too.

Depends on the GP office you go to I suppose!

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/186080https://community.gaytor.rent/post/186080Mon, 26 Sep 2016 13:04:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Syphilis Rates Among Gay and Bisexual Men in the U.S. Rise by 15% on Mon, 26 Sep 2016 12:55:38 GMT]]>I live in the UK and I think that is an exaggeration

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/186078https://community.gaytor.rent/post/186078Mon, 26 Sep 2016 12:55:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Syphilis Rates Among Gay and Bisexual Men in the U.S. Rise by 15% on Mon, 26 Sep 2016 09:46:00 GMT]]>It's not always that easy.    Not everyone has access to proper medical services.  I live in the UK and the NHS is a nightmare.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/186071https://community.gaytor.rent/post/186071Mon, 26 Sep 2016 09:46:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Syphilis Rates Among Gay and Bisexual Men in the U.S. Rise by 15% on Sun, 25 Sep 2016 17:17:17 GMT]]>I get an annual test for Syphilis and HIV, everyone should.  Syphilis isn't that big of a deal unless you don't get tested.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/185977https://community.gaytor.rent/post/185977Sun, 25 Sep 2016 17:17:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Syphilis Rates Among Gay and Bisexual Men in the U.S. Rise by 15% on Sun, 25 Sep 2016 14:40:39 GMT]]>Still a good reason to use a condom. 🙂

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/185972https://community.gaytor.rent/post/185972Sun, 25 Sep 2016 14:40:39 GMT