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"  Last month, we reported on the fact that the number of chlamydia and gonorrhea infections are on the rise (scary). But a new study shows that we may not be able to do anything to stop it, at least where gonorrhea is concerned. (So...really scary.)  According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, a class of antibiotics called cephalosporins, the go-to treatment for gonorrhea, is no longer as effective at treating the STD worldwide. Even more troubling for those of us here in the States is that this drug resistance has now spread to North America.  Researchers found that one in 15 patients who received treatment for gonorrhea still had the disease after. The problem? Doctors don&amp;#039;t have proven backup treatment options for those who show this kind of resistance. This news comes on the heels of another report that HPV-related cancer rates are increasing and it reminds us once again how freaking crucial it is to practice safe sex. STDs are no joke\u2014and some of the &amp;quot;curable&amp;quot; ones may be much harder to get rid of than we once thought.  Want more from Natasha? Follow her on Twitter or find her on Facebook. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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