Health officials see 'disturbing' spike in sexually-transmitted diseases in Georgia - FOX 5 Atlanta

Sexually-transmitted infections are on the rise around the nation, and here in Georgia.

The Peach State is now seeing the highest rates in certain diseases in a decade.

In the Peach State, officials report they are seeing the highest rates of certain diseases in a decade, saying that Georgia is one of the state's that is fueling the surge nationwide.

"With the pandemic and people having more downtime, there may be more activity among intimate partners," Ford said.

"After COVID and being locked up for two years, people just want to be free of any restriction, and unfortunately that includes condom use," he said.