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STD toll doubles over past 10 years

The toll of sexually transmitted diseases in Scotland has almost doubled over the past 10 years, according to figures released yesterday.

The toll of sexually transmitted diseases in Scotland has almost doubled over the past 10 years, according to figures released yesterday.

The overall number of STDs treated in genito-urinary medicine clinics has gone up from 10,919 in 1996 to 21,461 last year.