25% of American teenage girls have at least one sexually transmitted disease (STD), according to a sexual health research study released by Centre for Disease Control (CDC). Human Papilloma Virus infection is the most common sexual disease in American girls. 50% African-American girls have at least one STD but only 20% of white teenage girls are infected by sexual diseases. 15% of girls have more than one STD.
4 most common sexual infections in teenage girls:
1. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) – causes cervical cancer. 18% of teen girls are affected.
2. Chlamydia – affects 4% of American teenage girls.
3. Trichomoniasis – 2.5% of girls are affected by this infection.
4. Genital Herpes – this sexual disease occurs in 2% of U.S teenage girls.
The sexual disease research study was done on 838 girls (14-19 age group) in 2003-04 government survey. Among them, only 50% of girls had participated in sexual intercourse.
Chlamydia infection and Trichomoniasis can be treated by antibiotics.
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