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  2. List of sexually transmitted infections by prevalence

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    Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are infections that are commonly spread by sexual activity, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex and oral sex. [1] [2] The most prevalent STIs may be carried by a significant fraction of the human population.

  3. Chlamydia - Wikipedia

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    Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, affecting about 4.2% of women and 2.7% of men worldwide. [4] [5] In 2015, about 61 million new cases occurred globally. [11] In the United States, about 1.4 million cases were reported in 2014. [3]

  4. Sexually transmitted infection - Wikipedia

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    Trichomoniasis is a common STI that is caused by infection with a protozoan parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. [70] Trichomoniasis affects both women and men, but symptoms are more common in women. [71] Most patients are treated with an antibiotic called metronidazole, which is very effective. [72]

  5. HPV is the most common STI in the U.S. Why aren't men ... - AOL

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    Nearly 1 in 3 men have at least one type of HPV. But the burden of screening for this widespread STI is on women. Experts explain why.

  6. Pelvic inflammatory disease - Wikipedia

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    Findings that PID has an associated risk with previous STI diagnosis compared to women with no previous STI diagnosis; 1.1% of women, 16-46 years of age, in England and Wales are diagnosed with PID. [40] Despite the indications of a general decrease in PID rates, there is an observed rise in the prevalence of gonorrhea and chlamydia.

  7. Gonorrhea is the 2nd most common STI — here’s what ... - AOL

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  8. Adolescent sexuality in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The proportion of patients visiting sexual health clinics for treatment of venereal disease, particularly the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea, has shown a general increase over the years. For women, the figures from a study in Manchester showed teenagers accounted for 10% of patients in 1939, up to 23% in 1954. [25]

  9. Chlamydia is the most common bacterial STI in the U.S. - AOL

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