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Prevalence of STDs

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Sexually communicable disease/infection; Sexually transmitted infection; Venereal disease

Definition

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections caused by viruses, bacteria, or parasites that are transmitted through sexual contact, especially vaginal, oral, and/or anal intercourse.

Introduction

STDs are a prevalent and significant public health threat affecting more than 20 million people in the USA yearly, with an associated economic burden exceeding 16 billion dollars in direct medical costs (Owusu-Edusei et al. 2013). STDs are associated with a number of signs and symptoms, potential subsequent morbidities, and even mortality. Preventive efforts are therefore needed to alleviate the burden of STDs, especially among higher-risk groups. This entry summarizes the prevalence and incidence trends of some of the most common STDs, as well as the most common morbidities associated with STDs. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) will not be included in this analysis given the...

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  1. Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Ralph J DiClemente

  2. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, Washington, DC, USA

    Farah Mouhanna

  3. Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Farah Mouhanna

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  1. Department of Psychology, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, USA

    Todd K. Shackelford

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    Viviana A. Weekes-Shackelford

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  1. University of South Carolina - Beaufort, Bluffton, SC, USA

    Carey Fitzgerald

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DiClemente, R.J., Mouhanna, F. (2018). Prevalence of STDs. In: Shackelford, T., Weekes-Shackelford, V. (eds) Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16999-6_2483-1

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