Sexually Transmitted Infections Among US Women and Men

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Authors

Catherine L. Satterwhite · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Elizabeth Torrone · National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention

Elissa Meites · National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention

Eileen F. Dunne · National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention

Reena Mahajan · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

M. Cheryl Bañez Ocfemia · National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention

Abstract

Sexually transmitted infections are common in the United States, with a disproportionate burden among young adolescents and adults. Public health efforts to address STIs should focus on prevention among at-risk populations to reduce the number and impact of STIs.

Topics & Keywords

Reproductive tract infections research Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Cervical Cancer and HPV Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No povertyGood health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Volume 40, Issue 3, pp. 187-193

DOI: 10.1097/olq.0b013e318286bb53

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