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{{cquote|The federal [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC) says homosexual men accounted for 65 percent of the nearly 12,000 cases of syphilis in the United States in 2007, making them the “primary driver” of increased syphilis rates overall.

{{cquote|The federal [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC) says homosexual men accounted for 65 percent of the nearly 12,000 cases of syphilis in the United States in 2007, making them the “primary driver” of increased syphilis rates overall.

   

   

In a report on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) issued Tuesday, the government said syphilis, a disease that was almost eliminated as a public health threat less than 10 years ago, is on the rise -- with cases increasing each year since 2000.<ref>http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=41975</ref>}}

In a report on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) issued Tuesday, the government said syphilis, a disease that was almost eliminated as a public health threat less than 10 years ago, is on the rise -- with cases increasing each year since 2000.<ref>[http://cnsnews.com/news/article/homosexual-men-account-65-percent-syphilis-cases-cdc-study-finds Homosexual Men Account for 65 Percent of Syphilis Cases, CDC Study Finds]</ref>}}

The CDC also stated that their data suggests that approximately 64 percent of all adult primary and secondary [[syphilis]] cases in 2004 were among men who have sex with men.<ref>[http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/r051108.htm New CDC Data Show Syphilis Increasing in Men, CDC Media Relations Press Release, November 8, 2005]</ref> In 2003 in the [[United States]] syphilis rates were epidemic among homosexuals in urban areas.<ref>http://www.aegis.com/conferences/NHIVPC/2003/MP-066.html</ref>  

The CDC also stated that their data suggests that approximately 64 percent of all adult primary and secondary [[syphilis]] cases in 2004 were among men who have sex with men.<ref>[http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/r051108.htm New CDC Data Show Syphilis Increasing in Men, CDC Media Relations Press Release, November 8, 2005]</ref> In 2003 in the [[United States]] syphilis rates were epidemic among homosexuals in urban areas.<ref>http://www.aegis.com/conferences/NHIVPC/2003/MP-066.html</ref>