But as more vaccines are administered , social restrictions are getting relaxed -- and some people seem to be ready to make up for lost time by embracing their " hot vax summer ." Numbers don't tell the whole storyThe CDC says preliminary 2020 data suggest many of these concerning trends continued into 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted STD testing and treatment services. In a September press briefing , Dr. Hilary Reno, a medical consultant with the Division of STD Prevention at the CDC, detailed how the pandemic led to a dramatic drop in STD testing last year. All men who have sex with menshould be tested at least once a year for syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea. Hook said another element of maintaining good sexual health involves having a conversation with sexual partners.

Source: CNN July 14, 2021 16:31 UTC