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Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa
Unfortunately, your faith that people won't believe the STD stories about The Villages, is misplaced. The New York Post story was just a sample of dozens of similar stories that I could post from all over the nation. The underlying "facts" that claim the story comes from the State Medical Association gives the story credence. I have received teasing from former work associates from California to Washington, DC, regarding the STD news stories.
My reference to occasional bon mots had to do with the little jokes that many like to insert. (Bon mot = witty saying.)
My suggestion that someone who didn't like the thread simply abstain from posting was addressed to anyone who disliked the thread subject, not to someone posting what I disagree with. The word "typical" is a part of the English language. It is strange to object to use of the word in a thread.
The only posts that actually irritate me are the ones that are mean spirited, or attack people rather than ideas.
Like you, I try to remain polite. Alas, being quiet is another matter.  |
Here's my response to the STD myth, originally posted in 2015:
Since I bought her, I have heard the STD thing dozens and dozens of times. So here are THE FACTS, gleaned from the CDC, Florida Dept. of Health, and the Census Bureau:
These rates are per 100,000 population and reflect syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia:
National rate: 566.9
Florida rate 538.0
Marion County 520.1
Lake County 377.1
Sumter County 277.9
Now for age adjustment:
statewide over 55:
GC: 313/19,555 cases
chlamydia: 411/77,851
syphilis: 78/1,375
So, if we assume 85% of TV population at peak season of 120,000 there would be 100,000 residents over 55. Florida has close to 20 million residents, about 30% over 55 = 6 million. Therefore about 1/60 of Florida's 55+ population lives in TV. If we evenly distribute the above 55+ cases across the state, we get expected STD cases in TV/year of:
GC: 5.2 cases
chlamydia: 6.8 cases
syphilis: 1.2 cases
And even these numbers are skewed a bit high since not all 55+ residents of these 3 counties live in TV
Hardly epidemic proportions, as you can see your chances (randomly) of contracting a STD is about 1% of the national average. Personal behavior will influence your individual odds
I wish the facts would put the rumor to bed, but we all know it will not happen