Statistics from all parts of the world show that the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among adolescents has increased markedly in the past 20 years. 5% of all teenagers contract an STD each year (in the US alone, new cases occur annually in 2.5 million teenagers), and 20%...
Culturally competent education and training may also improve the skills and experiences of sexual health education providers in educating teens and young adults. Hopefully, this exploratory analysis provides an impetus for future epidemiological analysis in this and other racial and ethnic subgroups ...
• 1 in 4 teenagers has an STD.(Western Statistics) Sexually Transmitted DiseasesWhat is a Sexually Transmitted Infection or STI? STI’s are infections that are spread from person to person through intimate sexual contact. STI’s are dangerous because they are easily spread and it ...
Statistics show that young women are being infected with STDs more often, so something has to be done. This Article Improved My Health Changed My Life Saved My Life The simple fact is, teens are having sex daily in America. Here is an article that ran in Time Magazine a few years ...
Other STDs Pubic Lice - tiny insects that live in the pubic hair. Scabies - infestation of mites that cause red, swollen, bumps on the skin. Hepatitis B - a virus that attacks the liver. HIV – virus that causes AIDS
Chlamydiais the most reported STI in Minnesota. MDH data shows that there were 21,767 cases in 2023. 59% of the cases were in teens and young adults age 15-24. Gonnorhea was the second most reported STI in the state. There were 7,717 cases last year. That's actually down 5.5% ye...
Teen STD & STI warning signs, prevention, medications & treatment. Includes teen STD statistics as well as facts and info on teenagers with STDs.
STIs (the new and politically appropriate terminology for STDs) are commonly encountered in family medicine; knowing how to discuss the many associated issues with teens and parents is paramount--especially when you consider the statistics. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention'...