Which Montana County Has The Highest STD Rate?

There are three major things people can’t live without: food, water, and love. Now, I know what some people might be feeling about that last one: “Love? Pfft. Been there, done that. Who needs love?”

You might not, but perhaps you do enjoy some of the activities that come with that crazy four letter word that might include enjoying a nice meal, binging a new true crime mini-series in a night, you know, all things you can do by yourself. But then there’s that one thing that definitely requires a partner: the hibbity-dibbity.

Is it safe to mingle in Montana?

For some people, doing the “horizontal tango” with no strings attached is normal and we’re not here to judge them for it - different strokes for different folks, am I right?

But, for those who are out doing the nasty with multiple people… how safe are you?

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For starters, let’s look at the most commonly reported STI (or STD) in Montana which the Department of Health and Human Services says is chlamydia. As for the most common infection, the Department of Health and Human Services says it’s gonorrhea and seemingly implies that it often goes unreported… and untreated. Yikes!

As for the honorable mention STI, that honor goes to none other than good ol’ syphilis which, again, can cause some serious issues if left untreated.

Which parts of Montana have the highest STD rates?

We’re glad you asked! Thanks to data and info from from the Center for Disease Control that our friends at Stacker collected for us, we’re able to share the top Montana counties with the highest STD rates. Be safe out there!