what disease out there are most teenagers catching?

Question

in philadephia

Answer 1

i WOULD SAY CHLAMiYDiA&& G0HNERA

Answer 2

In Philadelphia, only three STDs (HIV/AIDS not included) can be reported to the health department: chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis.

Chlamydia is the most common of these three, and it is rising. In Philly, there were more than 15,000 cases of Chlamydia in 2002 (sorry, but more recent stats were not available), and given the rates when broken down by age and gender, the 15-24 group made up the majority of cases.
http://www.phila.gov/Health/units/ddc/pdf/2002_Chlamydia_Page_.pdf

Gonorrhea shows a similar pattern, but the numbers are not nearly as large. That, and gonorrhea is declining. http://www.phila.gov/Health/units/ddc/pdf/2002_Gonorrhea_Page_.pdf

But the biggest STDs are not reportable, and can only be estimated. Given that about 70% of all Americans have HPV, and that most people start having sex in their teens or early 20's, I'd say it's likely that HPV is the infection most people are catching (in Philly and the rest of the US). Luckily, most people clear the infection, and most will never have symptoms. But because the people who do get sick from it can get REALLY sick, it's worth paying attention to and preventing.

HPV is now vaccine preventable in girls. Vaccine will soon be available to guys. Condoms aren't perfect for HPV prevention, but they're a lot better than nothing.

Answer 3

gonorrhea. most of the teenagers that have it are young females in west philadelphia