Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) continue to present a growing public health concern in countries all over the world; both industrialized and developing. However, STD information and statistics are often hard to come by, especially for developing countries. With data collection and reporting methodologies varying greatly by country, a million new people infected with STDs each day, and the stigma often preventing people from seeking healthcare; as we came across this amazing data minefield, STDtesting.com scoured the globe to uncover the latest statistics on STDs impacting the world today (SEE THE COMPLETE INFOGRAPHIC HERE).
A few key STD statistics in the United States:
#1. 19 million people are infected with an STD each year, but only half are aware. Due to the asymptomatic nature of many STDs, millions of cases go undiagnosed.
#2. 25% of teen girls test positive for STDs.
#3. Chlamydia, the most common STD reported in the US, has the highest rates of infection in Mississippi and the lowest rates of infection in New Hampshire.
#4. Syphilis, a curable STD that was near eradication only 10 years ago, is once again a major concern in the South where 53% of primary and secondary syphilis cases occur in the nation./blockquote>
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