On May 16, 2011 the Orlando Sentinel reported "In Central Florida, where The Villages and other retirement communities sprawl across several counties, reported cases of syphilis and chlamydia increased 71 percent among those 55 and older in that same period. And South Florida saw a 60 percent rise in those two sexually transmitted infections among the same age group, according to the Florida Department of Health."
This statement can easily be misinterpreted as STDs are higher in TV. But in truth, it says there was a 71 percent increase. So if there was one case and it suddenly jumped to 70 cases, this could still be well below the actual numbers elsewhere. Or could be above normal. You just don't know from this reporting.
I had heard this same rumor and decided to do some research on it. Now i know better. I hope this helps ease everyone's angst on this subject.
