CASES OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES, OR STDS, HAVE GRADUALLY BEEN RISING IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN RECENT YEARS. JANINE WATERS IS STD PROGRAM MANAGER WITH THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. SHE SAYS IT WASN’T UNEXPECTED.
WATERS TELLS US THE STATE IS TAKING A PROACTIVE POSITION ON THIS. THE STATE’S OFFERING FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL TESTING AND TREATMENT AT 50 HEALTH OFFICES IN THE STATE.
WATERS SAYS SYPHILIS CASES HAVE INCREASED SLIGHTLY MORE BETWEEN LAST YEAR AND 2013 THAN OTHER STDS AMONG RESIDENTS.
