STD Statistics

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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