HYDERABAD:
Telangana and
Andhra Pradesh have reported the highest number of people with sexually-transmitted diseases in the country, according to National Health Profile of India 2018.
The report says, in 2016 around 8,056 cases of syphilis, that amount to 35 per cent of total cases, was reported in Telangana alone. In 2017, Andhra Pradesh reported the highest number of
syphilis cases: around 5,155. For gonorrhoea, Telangana reported the highest number of cases (19,884) followed by AP in 2016; in 2017 AP recorded highest in the country.
Centre has released the report on the health profile of various states on June 19. Health experts disagree with the Centre.
Robotic urologist and microsurgical andrologist Dr Kammela Sridhar said, “Promiscuity is high in the two states. Genital hygiene and nonuse of condom and improper use of condom are
general factors. Homosexuality has increased. The risk of transmitting STDs and
HIV is 16 times more in homosexuals.”
