OT: Alberta has a syphilis problem

[Rubi]

Heard on the radio yesterday that this is becoming a serious STD problem in the province. Don't people wear condoms any more?
In 2015 there were 365 cases. In 2020 there were approximately 2500 cases ("reported" cases... number are probably higher). Half of those cases were in the Edmonton area. Calgary had about 16%.
So far this year in the first quarter there were 765 cases in the province. If that trend continues the province will see about 3000 cases in 2021.
Case numbers haven't been this high since the 1940's
Wear a condom folks.

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[Janks]

It’s not just lack of condoms, STI’s are blood and body fluid exposure infections. With a rise in needle usage, you’ll see a rise in STI’s as well. This is part of why free clean needle campaigns are run

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

No comment.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Syphilis can spread through oral sex, and virtually no one uses contraceptives for that.

Best advice I can give is, if you're ever driving down 118th ave in Edmonton and a prostitute knocks on your door, remind yourself that you're in Edmonton.

 

[Deen]

How does syphilis of all things break out during a pandemic?

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

How does syphilis of all things break out during a pandemic?

We were supposed to get microchip injections, but there was a mix up at the gobermint store.

 

[Deen]

We were supposed to get microchip injections, but there was a mix up at the gobermint store.

Bunch of ODB's

 

[InfinityIggy]

Given half the cases are in Edmonton, this sounds like an Edmonton problem.

 

[Volica]

The funniest thing I see on Social media is people looking for cheap likes slamming the UCP for this outbreak.
Like... does the government need to walk you along by the dick for you to understand using protection and not sharing needles is pretty straight forward.

 

[DFF]

Can you get syphilis from watching the Flames?

 

[super6646]

Can you get syphilis from watching the Flames?

No, but it sure helps cure insomnia.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

How does syphilis of all things break out during a pandemic?

Tinder and the app “dating” forsheez.

 

[Flameshomer]

Not many read the articles about it clearly, but the major rise in Cases is attributed to meth users (yes, really.) I would say you should be extremely careful if you are an Edmontonian meth user who also has casual sex, and just regular old careful for mostly everyone else.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

It's not just unprotected sex. It's rampant drug use and unsafe drug use at that. It's a health care policy issue. Same problems in Saskatchewan.

 

[joescores]

Don't stick needles to your limbs folks, stay loyal to your partners.

 

[Rubi]

Can you get syphilis from watching the Flames?

If you're still watching the Flames play you are likely a die hard and most likely sitting by yourself.
Last I heard you can't get syphilis from self abuse.... although maybe you can in Edmonton.

 

[Bert Mckrakken]

I live in Edmonton and can confirm 100% of what has been suggested

 

[Khrox]

Stephen Colbert even mentioned it, that's how big it got.

 

[Bounces R Way]

About damn time u ask me

 

[Weztex]

Came to the Flames board to read about Jakob Pelletier.
Stayed for the syphilis talk.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Came to the Flames board to read about Jakob Pelletier.
Stayed for the syphilis talk.

Bless the Stampede

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Came to the Flames board to read about Jakob Pelletier.
Stayed for the syphilis talk.

Unlike the hype for some Flames prospects, syphilis is forever.