Shelby County sees uptick in sexually transmitted infections
“I highly recommend testing for all sexually active individuals, so they can be aware of their status and take steps to protect them selves and their partners,” said Dr. Michelle Taylor, director of the Shelby County Health Department. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Shelby County’s syphilis rates have increased since 2018 — more than 100% overall and more than 150% among people ages 15-19.
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Aisling Mäki has spent the better part of two decades writing about Memphis. A former digital journalist for WMC Action News 5 and staff reporter for Memphis Daily News, her work has also appeared in The Commercial Appeal, High Ground News, I Love Memphis, Inside Memphis Business, The Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent, Memphis Magazine and Tri-State Defender.
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