Statistics on Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

• The estimated number of people living with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the United States is over 65 million.
• Every year, there are approximately 15 million new cases of sexually transmitted disease (STD), some of which are curable.
• About 66% of all sexually transmitted disease (STDs) occur in people 25 years of age or younger.
• One in four new sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) infections occur in teenagers.
• Hepatitis B is 100 times more infectious than HIV.
• At least 1 in 4 Americans will contract a sexually transmitted disease (STD) at some point in their lives.

HIV Statistics

• 52-96% of all HIV infections may be transmitted during the period before seroconversion.
• 90% of all AIDS deaths happen with people under the age of 50.
• 90% of HIV infections that occur among homosexual males occur through anal intercourse.
• 90% of worldwide HIV transmission occurs in heterosexual people.
• After acute illness, individuals infected with HIV can remain symptom free from 6 months to 11 years.
• Over 30,000,000 people are infected with HIV worldwide and there are 16,000 new cases each day.
• The majority of HIV related AIDS cases occur before the age of 35.

Hepatitis B (HBV) Statistics

• In 1990 25% of new hepatitis B cases occur through heterosexual contact.
• Mothers with chronic hepatitis B have more than an 80% chance of infecting unborn children.
• 30% of injectable drug users are infected with hepatitis B.
• About 1% of those with symptoms of acute hepatitis B progress to liver failure.
• Approximately 10% of the population in the U.S. show evidence of infection with hepatitis B on a blood test.
• About 15-20% of those infected hepatitis B develop joint aches and a slightly raised rash.
• About 95% of the population will overcome hepatitis B on their own.
• About 5% of people infected with hepatitis B go on to become chronic carriers.
• The fastest growing group of people infected with hepatitis B are heterosexuals.
• 21% of heterosexuals with more than five sexual partners within the last 4 months had hepatitis B.
• 10% of those infected with hepatitis B are men who have sex with men.

Hepatitis C (HCV) Statistics

• A person can have hepatitis C for 10-20 years without having signs of serious complications, but the hepatitis C virus can still cause serious liver damage.
• Hepatitis C is the number one cause of liver transplants in the U.S.
• Hepatitis C is four times more common than HIV in the United States.
• An estimated 2% (about 4.6 million people) have hepatitis C in the United States.
• Approximately 8,000-12,000 deaths are attributed to hepatitis C each year.
• In one study hepatitis C was found in 85-100% of I.V. drug users.
• In some studies 40% of cases of chronic hepatits C have no identifiable risk.
• It is estimated that only 25-30% of new hepatitis C infections are tested and identified.
• 85% of those infected with hepatitis C will be chronic carriers.
• 15% will overcome the infection.
• 4% of hepatitis C infections are from men who have sex with men

Herpes Simplex 1 & 2 Statistics

• It is estimated that 20-25% of adults have genital herpes caused by either type 1 or type 2 herpes.
• 30-40% of primary infections of genital herpes are asymptomatic.
• Herpes is one of the most commonly transmitted STDs in the United States.
• 45 million adults over the age of 15 have genital herpes from herpes type 2.
• There are about 500,000 new herpes infections in the United States each year.
• 70% of adults have been exposed to herpes 1 by the age of 40.
• Genital herpes is more common in women then men.

Syphilis Statistics

• 1/3 of untreated persons will show damage to the organs many years later in the tertiary stage of syphilis. Without treatment 30% of people will die of complications due to syphilis after being infected for 15-20 years.
• A person who has sexual intercourse with someone who has active syphilis lesions has a 30% chance of becoming infected.
• Women infected with syphilis have a higher risk of miscarriage.
• Approximately 50,000 people are diagnosed with syphilis each year.
• Only 20% of women with syphilis will carry a baby to full term and deliver a healthy baby.
• About 1 out of 1,000 children born in the United States are born with syphilis.
• Between 14-36% of people who are HIV positive are infected with syphilis.
• Primary and secondary stages of syphilis are highest among women 20-29 and men 35-39.
• Syphilis is called "The Great Mimic" because its symptoms can imitate those of other diseases.

Chlamydia Statistics

• Chlamydia is responsible for infertility in 20% of women.
• Studies of symptom free people in various areas of the country show between 5-50% of those tested are infected with chlamydia.
• Chlamydia is the most commonly reported infectious disease in the United States.
• 75% of women and 50% of men with chlamydia have no symptoms.
• 40% of chlamydia cases are reported among people 15-19 years old.

Gonorrhea Statistics

• Men who have unprotected sex with infected women have a 20-30% chance of contracting gonorrhea.
• A woman has a 60-80% chance of becoming infected with gonorrhea if having unprotected sex with an infected male.
• About one million people are diagnosed with gonorrhea each year in the United States.
• 10% of men and 20-40% of women infected with gonorrhea are asymptomatic.
• 90% of people who acquire gonorrhea in the throat are asymptomatic.

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