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STD Statistics
Key Facts
Bacterial STDs
Chlamydia
3 million new cases every year in the U.S.
Gonorrhea
700,000 new cases every year in the U.S.
Trichomoniasis
About five million cases occur every year in the U.S.
Bacterial Vaginosis
Roughly 16% of women in the U.S. are living with bacterial vaginosis
Urinary Tract Infection
20% have or will have a urinary tract infection
Pelvic Inflamatory Disease
Around 15% of female infertility has root causes in damage from PID.
Viral STDs
Genital Herpes
20% of Americans have genital herpes
Women contract genital herpes more than men
Genital Warts (HPV)
1% of sexually active adults have genital warts
Most common among people from roughly 15 to 30 years old
Human Papillomavirus
At least 20 million people in the US are infected
Hepatitis B
5% of Americans are or have been infected with Hepatitis B
AIDS
More than 980,000 cases of the disease have been recorded since 1981
Parasitic STDs
Pubic Lice
3 million new cases every year in the U.S.
Scabies
300 million people infected every year around the world