The CDC reports that about half of all new STIs are found in individuals aged 15-24, even though they account for only “25% of the sexually experienced population” in our country.
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- Approximately 10 million 15-24-year-olds will be diagnosed with an STI.
- Twenty million people overall will be diagnosed with an STI this year.
- The total number of people with STI’s in the U.S. is about 110,000,000.
For more statistics, click on the link.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/stats/STI-Estimates-Fact-Sheet-Feb-2013.pdf
