STD-positive singles are at high risk for suicide attempts

Many STD-positive singles are at high risk for suicide attempts. Of these HIV-positive singles they are the group most at risk, as it is the deadliest sexually transmitted disease. But other STDs that have permanent effects can also lead to suicide attempts. This includes sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis, herpes, gonorrhea (as it can cause infertility and death), and chlamydia (it can cause infertility). Even something as simple as genital itching from STDs can increase the risk of suicide. Because it can be a sign of STD Trichomoniasis which can often lead to HIV if left untreated and can cause low birth weight in infants (less than 5.5 pounds at birth).

The reason why STD-positive singles are at risk is because being STD-positive singles they feel like they can’t date anyone without infecting them with an STD and those with STD infertility may attempt suicide because they can no longer have children.

The threat of suicide is much more prevalent in adolescents or young adults, as they feel that contracting an STD is literally the end of their life, since they can no longer have a sexual relationship with most potential partners. Women who have STD infertility symptoms face an additional risk when it comes to suicide.

If you think suicide is nothing to worry about… consider this. More than 1.1 million Americans attempt suicide each year in the United States. In fact, 1 in 14 Americans knows someone who has committed suicide in the past year. The key factor for suicide is depression…and being STD positive and single is a huge red flag for a major case of depression, which will usually be followed by a suicide attempt.

If you know someone who is STD-positive and single, make sure you know all the possible warning signs of suicide, so you can prevent the person from committing suicide. If you’re the single, STD-positive person, and you’re feeling down about that fact, be sure to provide a suicide warning signs guide to someone you see every day so they can step in and save your life when you’re feeling down. You may also want to sign up for one of those STD positive dating sites so that you can at least date someone who is also positive for the same STD as you.