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The Real Facts: The Most Common STDs
STD |
Estimated Annual Incidence in U.S. |
Is It Curable? |
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| Chlamydia |
4,000,000 |
Yes |
| Trichomoniasis or "Trich" |
3,000,000 |
Yes |
| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) |
>1,000,000 |
Yes |
| Gonorrhea |
800,000 |
Yes |
| HPV or Genital Warts |
500,000 - 1,000,000 |
No |
| Genital Herpes |
200,000 - 500,000 |
No |
| Syphilis |
101,000 |
Yes |
| HIV/AIDS |
80,000 |
No |
Americans between the ages of 18-64 are well-versed on the basic facts about STDs -- nine out of ten (93%) know all are preventable and eight out of ten (80%) know some are not curable -- yet they are less familiar with some of the most common STDs. More than a majority are able to name, unprompted, several of the most harmful ones, including: Gonorrhea (68%); AIDS or HIV (60%); and Syphilis (53%).
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