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america, in, std - July 17, 2021

8 Surprising Stats About Who Has STDs in America

Sixty-five million people are living with STDs in the United States, and each year 15 million people contract one or more infections. Yet it's one of the most under-recognized health problems in the country. Here's a breakdown of just how surprisingly common they are. 20 percent of people in the US has an STD. 50 percent of sexually active youths will contract an STD by 25. 20 percent of high-school girls have an STD. 1 in 5 people over 12 have genital herpes as a result of type one or two herpes, though most genital herpes are from type two....

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health, risks, sex, sexual, std, Syphilis, teens - August 07, 2015

Syphilis

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection. It is caused by a type of bacteria known as Treponema pallidum. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2006, more than 36,000 cases of syphilis were reported in the United States (CDC). According to statistics from the Mayo Clinic, the rate of syphilis among homosexual men has been rising consistently since 2000 (Mayo). The first sign of syphilis is a small, painless sore. It can appear on your sexual organs, rectum, or inside your mouth. This sore is called a chancre. Often, people fail to notice it right away....

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