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    Adolescents & Young Adults
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    15-24 year olds account for almost half of all new STD infections.

    Gay, Bisexual & Other MSM
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    Men who have sex with men have higher rates of STDs.

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    For a healthier baby, ask your doctor about STD testing.

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    STI Treatment Guidelines, 2021

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    • BV
      Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
    • Chlamydia
      Chlamydia
    • Gonorrhea
      Gonorrhea
    • Herpes
      Genital Herpes
    • Hepatitis
      Hepatitis
    • HIV
      HIV/AIDS & STDs
    • HPV
      Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
    • Mgen
      Mycoplasma genitalium (Mgen)
    • PID
      Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
    • Syphilis
      Syphilis
    • Trichomoniasis
      Trichomoniasis
    • Infertility
      STDs & Infertility
    • Other
      Other STDs

    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.

    About the Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP)
    Last Reviewed: November 30, 2022
    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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