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Houston Faces Alarming Surge in STIs Among Youth

4/16/2025

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A troubling report from Harris County highlights a surge in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Houston, Texas, particularly HIV and syphilis, which have soared from 2016 to 2022. Young people aged 15-24, especially Black women, are bearing the brunt of this crisis, with hotspots identified in Downtown, Montrose, and the Medical Center.

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Story summary

A troubling report from Harris County highlights a surge in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Houston, Texas, particularly HIV and syphilis, which have soared from 2016 to 2022. Young people aged 15-24, especially Black women, are bearing the brunt of this crisis, with hotspots identified in Downtown, Montrose, and the Medical Center.