According to reports, STD’s in San Francisco are in a “multi-year rise”
Despite a decline in HIV, instances of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia continue to increase, with homosexuals being most vulnerable.
In January of 2011, San Francisco city public health officials declared a Syphilis epidemic which was occurring, primarily among gay men.
The Free Speech Coalition, the trade group representing the “adult film” industry, called for a nationwide pause in productions.
The cause has been a possible outbreak of syphilis within a few of the industries performers.
See Porn industry announces moratorium after syphilis-case reports – latimes.com.
Its a syphilis epidemic, so say officials with public health in San Francisco.
Among gay men in San Francisco, syphilis increased by 25% in 2010 vs last year. It has reached an all time high in the city.
The facts point to the outbreak being predominantly in gay males, not in women or in heterosexual men.
See Syphilis cases hit all-time high | Andrea Koskey | Local | San Francisco Examiner.