The following statistics are from The National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Familes, and can be found at www.nationalcoalition.org
- Approximately 19 million new cases of STDs occurred in 2000, of which 9.1 million (48%) were among young people ages 15-24.Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among American Youth: Incidence and Prevalence Estimates, 2000, Hillard Weinstock, Stuart Berman and Willard Cates, Jr. Allen Guttmacher Institute, 2004.
- 68 percent of teens are unconcerned about STDs. Charlotte Observer, April 2004.
- 78 percent of new cases of genital herpes were caused by a virus found chiefly in the mouths of 16-21 year olds. Oral Sex: A dangerous Teen Trend, Caroline Stanley. Ladies’ Home Journal, 2004.
- 65 percent of all sexually transmitted infections contracted by Americans in one single year will occur in people under age 24. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2001.
- One out of every two sexually active young people can expect to become infected with a STD by age 25. Sexually transmitted infection rates soar among youth, Cheryl Wetzstein. The Washington Times, 1-7 March, 2004. Half of the 18.9 million new STD cases in 2000 were among youths ages 15-24. Sexually transmitted infection rates soar among youth, Cheryl Wetzstein. The Washington Times, 1-7 March, 2004.
- Every day, 8,000 teenagers become infected by a STD. Sexually Active Teenagers Are More Likely to Be Depressed and to Attempt Suicide, Robert Rector, Kirk Johnson and Lauren Noyes.
The Heritage Foundation, 3 June, 2003.
- A recent study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated “data on 12,000 U.S. teens found that those who pledge virginity until marriage got sexually transmitted diseases at the same rate as teens who did not.” Abstinence-only support varies widely among states, Steve Sternberg & Anthony DeBarros. USA Today, 23 June, 2004
- One in 25 young Americans are infected with chlamydia, which is thought to be the most prevalent bacterial STD in the USA. Chlamydia infection prevalent among unsuspecting young Americas, Rita Rubin. USA Today, 12 May, 2004.
- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the STD syphilis decreased in the United States through the 1990s, then climbed 19% from 2000 to 2003 to about 7,100 cases. The CDC attributed the spike to a twelve-fold rise in cases among gay and bisexual men, many of whom are also infected with the AIDS virus. Mutant syphilis strain resists common cure. www.cnn.com; 8 July, 2004.
- Sexual activity is responsible for four out of the five most commonly reported infectious diseases in the USA. USA Today Snapshots, Cristina Abello and Suzy Parker. 9 December, 2004.
- Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the most common STD transmitted today by skin-to-skin contact. Promiscuous Plague, Karen Testerman. The World & I, March 2004.
- A girl is four times more likely to contract an STD than to become pregnant. Promiscuous Plague, Karen Testerman. The World & I, March 2004.
- A young mother today has had on average 2.3 STDs. Promiscuous Plague, Karen Testerman. The World & I, March 2004.
- Nearly half of the nation’s new STD cases occur each year among adolescents and young adults. In 2000, 9.1 million cases of STDs occurred in sexually active Americans in this age group. Sexually transmitted diseases among American youth. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 2004.
- One in two sexually active youth will contract an STD by age 25. State of the Nation: Challenges Facing STD Prevention in Youth. American Social Health Association, 2005.
- Less than half of high school students reported discussion of sex or STDs during their preventive health visits, and males were less likely to have such discussions. State of the Nation: Challenges Facing STD Prevention in Youth. American Social Health Association, 2005.
- Chlamydia—an often asymptomatic, yet easily curable, bacterial infection—is most prevalent among persons ages 15 to 24. Guidelines for annual chlamydia screening among sexually active young women are not adequately followed. Only an estimated 30-45% of eligible young females were screened in 2003.
State of the Nation: Challenges Facing STD Prevention in Youth. American Social Health Association, 2005.
- Teens from communities of color are disproportionately affected by STDs. Young African American women experience at least 14 times the reported gonorrhea rates and about 6 times the chlamydia rates of young white women. Chlamydia rates among African American men ages 15-24 were 12 times higher than rates among young white males. State of the Nation: Challenges Facing STD Prevention in Youth. American Social Health Association, 2005.
- The majority of adolescents surveyed by the American Social Health Association (ASHA) believed they are tested during routine medical examinations for major STDs: chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, hepatitis B, herpes, HPV, syphilis, and trichomoniasis. State of the Nation: Challenges Facing STD Prevention in Youth. American Social Health Association, 2005.
- Over half of those surveyed by ASHA believed that their partner was associated with STD preventive behaviors. State of the Nation: Challenges Facing STD Prevention in Youth. American Social Health Association, 2005.
- Sexual behavior and STDs remain highly stigmatized. Stigma and shame about STDs have been shown to discourage adolescents from seeking needed health care and from discussing sexual risk behaviors with health care providers. Attitudes about sexual disclosure and perceptions of stigma and shame,
Cunningham SD et al. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2002.
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