Mississippi battles high STD rates despite US, state declines

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Amid a state environment where sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a major public health issue, a national report showed that, despite progress, it is still particularly stifling in Mississippi. Transmission of STDs has fallen nationally, including in Mississippi. Despite a 22% drop statewide between 2019 and 2023, the timeframe with the […]