NYC, it's Chicago, Los Angeles or Seattle, Washington. Simply stated, STDs are a huge problem in the United States. In America STDs top the list of

infectious diseases. When searching for a clinic make sure there is a board-certified doctor on staff and that your discretion is assured. Catching an STD in

NYC gives new meaning to the phrase, "If you can MAKE IT here..."

It's as easy to catch a sexually transmitted disease here, as it is a bus. Though as much as we'd like to think our city is special, the fact is if it's not

NYC, it's Chicago, Los Angeles or Seattle, Washington. Simply stated, STDs are a huge problem in the United States. In America STDs top the list of

infectious diseases. When searching for a clinic make sure there is a board-certified doctor on staff and that your discretion is assured. Catching an STD in

NYC gives new meaning to the phrase, "If you can MAKE IT here..."
No matter where you make it, the fact is that an STD is the possible result-that and a child. Unless a family is what you're aiming for, take all precautions

while engaging in sexual activity. If you're new to having sex, or you're an old pro but haven't been tested recently, it's time to find an STD clinic.

There are tons of options in choosing an STD Clinic in NYC. We're number one in restaurants, the arts...and healthcare. This is one thing that cannot be

argued with. Plus, if you argue with a New Yorker, chances are he'll win. Even if he needs to fight dirty!
Remember the realities of what it is we're dealing with here in NYC:

HERPES: More than one quarter of the adults in NYC are infected with the herpes virus. A 26% rate compared to a 19% national average.

HIV/AIDS: Of all the states in America, NYC has the most cases of HIV and AIDS.

CHLAMYDIA: In NYC rates are twice as high in women than as in men.

GONORRHEA: Out of 100,000 people over 88 are infected. Ranking it approximately 23rd out of the 50 states.

SYPHILIS: There has been an alarming reemergence of this very serious disease in the last decade or so.

HEPATITIS: Rates have taken a dramatic turn for the better. In 1995 rates were approximately 12% per 100,000 people, today that is down to 1.5%. Rare good

news!
As one can easily ascertain, STD rates in NYC are following the national trend, that is, things aren't getting much better at all. Locating a clinic and

being tested is one way to arm against them. For when one learns that they are suffering from an illness, it is the time to begin treating it.

Thankfully, each and every STD Test is quick and painless. Result times vary, but all are rather fast, thus affording ample time to medicate. When visiting

an STD Clinic. One can expect the doctor to ask questions regarding sexual history, number of partners, use of condoms, etc.

It is important to give honest and truthful answers to these questions, even if you feel a tinge of embarrassment. Truthful answers can guarantee the best

possible care. Be assured that STD clinics take privacy extremely seriously and there is no chance of your personal information being shared with others.

Tom Kuczmarski, president of Chicago-based management consulting firm Kuczmarski & Associates announced the award along with co-founder of the Chicago

Innovation Awards.

Abbott Laboratories was recognized since it devised the nation's first test that could detect both HIV antigen and antibodies simultaneously. The result is

much faster than other rival tests. HIV antigen is a protein that the virus produces right after infection. Antibodies, on the other hand, develop much later

as the body works to fight the infection.

Medical experts are of the opinion that one in four people who get infected with HIV are not aware of it. 50 percent of transmissions come from people who do

not know that they've been infected.

Known as the Architect HIV Ag/Ab Combination test, Abbott's innovation is aimed at spotting the virus up to 20 days earlier as compared to other tests. This

has helped stem the spread of the virus earlier than ever before.

Studies conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal that antibody-only tests miss up to 10 percent of HIV infections in a few

high-risk groups. This is mainly because the body's immune system fails to produce antibodies. Abbott's test also yielded fewer "false positives" in clinical

trials.

Dr. Peter Leone, medical director of the North Carolina HIV/STD Prevention and Control Branch at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill said: "A

significant percentage of new HIV infections are transmitted by someone with an undetected acute infection, so identifying more people earlier offers a

significant opportunity for counseling, which can reduce high-risk behaviors and also initiate antiretroviral treatment for early-stage infection, if

appropriate"

Approved by the U.S Food & Drug Administration, the test has is already being offered in several Chicago-based hospitals.