Approximately what percentage of the American population, excluding children and the elderly, have an STD?

Answer 1

Well, here are some various stats for you to chew on.

The VAST majority of people who get STDs get them as adolescents or young adults. Seldom do people get their first STD at the age of 60+ (although with the baby boomers getting past 50, STDs among seniors are an emerging health issue).

The most common STD is HPV (human papilloma virus, causes genital warts or various cancers). HPV is prevalent in 70% of the adult population with 4.5 million new cases every year. Last month, the FDA licensed Gardasil, a vaccine that protects against the leading strains of HPV, so in time, we should see those numbers come down.

Another common STD is genital herpes (HSV-2), and that is prevalent in about 20% of adults.

Chlamydia and gonorrhea are most common in people ages 15-24 with millions of cases every year.

But I think the important thing is, given HPV alone, MOST adults in the US have a sexually transmitted disease.

Answer 2

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Answer 4

1 out of 3 ppl have an std.