STD Quick Facts

  • There are more than 600,000 new cases of gonorrhea and 32,000 cases
    of reported syphilis annually.
  • 45 million people have had genital HSV infection, with approximately 1 out of 4 women and 1 out of 5 men being infected.
  • 1 out of 4 people in the United States will contract a sexually transmitted disease (STD) by the time they reach adulthood.
  • Chlamydia is the most frequently reported bacterial sexually transmitted infection in the US. More than 800,000 cases of Chlamydia are reported each year, but the actual number of people infected with Chlamydia each year is estimated to be nearly 3 million. This is because most people are not aware they are infected and do not seek testing, leading to substantial under-reporting of chlamydia.
  • The Human PapillomaVirus (HPV), which causes genital warts and can lead to cervical cancer, infects nearly 20 million American men and women, and 5.5 million new cases are reported each year.
  • There are 78,000 new cases of hepatitis B every year, despite the availability of a preventive vaccine.
  • An estimated 900,000 Americans may be infected by the HIV/AIDS virus, which strikes an estimated 45,000 more every year, about half of them through sexual contact.

Another rescource for STD facts can be found on the CDC web site listed below.

Click here for the CDC fact page or visit the page listed below.

 
1. 2006 CDC SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STD) TREATMENT GUIDELINES
These guidelines reflect the recommendations of the 2006 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines and serve as a quick reference for STDs encountered in an outpatient setting.
2. Chlamydia
Chlamydia is the number one bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the United States, with an estimated 3 million new cases occurring each year. Chlamydia is often referred to as the "silent epidemic" because 75% of women and 50% of men with this disease have no symptoms. Transmitted through vaginal and anal sex, chlamydia can be cured with antibiotics.
3. Gonorrhea
Nearly 600,000 cases of gonorrhea are reported to the CDC every year. Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection that is curable and treatable with antibiotics however, damage prior to treatment cannot be undone.
4. Hepatitis B (HBV)
Hepatitis B is a viral STD that is transmitted through vaginal, oral and especially anal sex, sharing of needles, and through receiving contaminated blood or blood products through transfusions.
5. Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV - 2)
Herpes simplex virus - 2 also known as genital herpes is an incurable, highly contagious viral infection.
6. Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease in America. It is estimated that 75-80% of all sexually active adults will be infected with HPV at some point in their lives.
7. Syphilis
The incidence of syphilis has increased and decreased dramatically in recent years, with 32,000 cases reported annually.