Keith

nonetheless my observation still stands.

The current line of growth, for whatever reason you may like to give, is a deviation from the previous reality which is represented by a flat line running along the x axis.

That represents a fundamental change.

From no growth to growth is a matter irrespective of the exact nature of the previous trend.

It was not the same as the trend which exists now.

And the trend which exists now could also change, and given the circumstances previously considered in this thread, for example in relation to sexual health risks among young women, and in relation to the steadily rising overall number of infections, this seems pretty likely.