Posted on 02/02/2005 5:11:54 PM PST by Dan from Michigan
Rare Sexually Transmitted Disease Strikes 2 in N.Y.
Wed Feb 2, 5:06 PM ET Health - Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two New Yorkers have been diagnosed with a rare sexually transmitted disease that is spreading among gay and bisexual men in Europe, the city health commissioner said on Wednesday.
The disease, known as LGV or Lymphogranuloma venereum, is caused by specific strains of chlamydia and is often marked by painful, bloody rectal infection and genital ulcers.
"LGV is a serious condition and its emergence in New York City reflects continuing high levels of unsafe sexual activity among men who have sex with men," Health Commissioner Thomas Frieden told a news conference.
"Unprotected anal intercourse, in particular, is extremely risky in terms of the spread of LGV as well as HIV (news - web sites)," he added.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (news - web sites) in Atlanta has confirmed six recent cases in the United States, including three cases in San Francisco and one in Atlanta.
Among the cases identified thus far, most have also had HIV/AIDS (news - web sites) infection, Frieden said.
The Netherlands has reported 92 cases of LGV dating back to 2003 and Belgium, France, Sweden and Britain have also reported infections.
Most people infected report having multiple sex partners and engaging in unprotected anal intercourse and other high-risk practices, officials said.
LGV can be cured by a three-week course of antibiotics if identified early. Untreated, it can cause swelling and scarring of the genitals and permanent damage to the bowels.
Eughh. I hope this does not spread to heterosexuals.
And the wheel goes round...
People reap what they sow.
Is this treated with a Sherry enema?
You gotta give it to the gays. Despite our best efforts they continue to strive for new ways to claim the Darwin Award.
so what bands are playing at the LGV concert?
Yes, but who on earth would be crazy enough to do THAT?
if you google images for the disease you might find out, ugh! Probably would spread, since there are likely lots of bisexuals who may have been exposed
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Wrong...watch "And the Band Played On"...it's all Reagan's fault!
"Turf burn"?
Something to be said for monogamy after all.
Wow... Mega-clams.
*sigh* If only the government would do more like putting warning labels on butts. /sarc
The Butthole Surfers??
It's all President Bush's fault " He didn't do enough for the LGV victims".
From the sound of it I don't think the Sherry Enema would stay put long enough to put these critters out of their misery
Male Homosexuality is hygienically unsafe. Men are promiscuous by nature. Condemns are 85 % effective, and not made for unnatural intercourse (you know what I mean)
All that and the Gay agenda is still being pushed.
I read somewhere that AIDS is the first communicable disease not to be treated as a health problem but rather as a human rights issue. Seems to be true. We can thank Act Up and all of the other various gay rabble groups for this.
>> People reap what they sow. <<
or what they pack
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