Rumors spread that Ayumi Hamasaki has contracted a sexually transmitted disease, with suspicion falling on her boyfriend and a male escort as the source of the infection.

Japanese pop icon Ayumi Hamasaki has always been very image-conscious, yet rumors have surfaced that she has contracted a sexually transmitted disease (STD).

According to Japanese media reports, Ayumi Hamasaki caught an STD in December of last year, though her condition was not serious enough to require hospitalization. There are rumors suggesting that Ayumi Hamasaki, who is rumored to have fallen for a host club, likely contracted the STD from one of the male hosts.