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  Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive HealthVolume 36 Issue 1, Pages 6 - 10 Published Online: 12 Feb 2007 Copyright © 2009 by the Guttmacher Institute
Abstract | References | Full Text: PDF (Size: 189K) | Related Articles | Citation Tracking  Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among American Youth: Incidence and Prevalence Estimates, 2000 Author contact: hsw2@cdc.gov Copyright 2004 Guttmacher Institute ABSTRACTCONTEXTIn the United States, young people aged 15–24 represent 25% of the sexually experienced population. However, the incidence and prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among this age-group are unknown. METHODSData from a variety of sources were used to estimate the incidence and prevalence of STDs among 15–24-year-olds in the United States in 2000. The quality and reliability of the estimates were categorized as good, fair or poor, depending on the quality of the data source. RESULTSApproximately 18.9 million new cases of STD occurred in 2000, of which 9.1 million (48%) were among persons aged 15–24. Three STDs (human papillomavirus, trichomoniasis and chlamydia) accounted for 88% of all new cases of STD among 15–24-year-olds. CONCLUSIONSThese estimates emphasize the toll that STDs have on American youth. More representative data are needed to help monitor efforts at lowering the burden of these infections. | 
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