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    CDC's Annual Report Shows That STDs Remain Far Too High

    Even in the face of a pandemic, 2.4 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported

    Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

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    15-24 year olds account for almost half of all new STD infections.

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    There are dozens of STDs. Some STDs, such as syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, are spread mainly by sexual contact. Other diseases, including Zika and Ebola, can be spread sexually but are more often spread through ways other than sex.

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    Page last reviewed: April 12, 2022
    Content source: Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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