what is the most common std among teens
There is no type of person who contracts an STD. A study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that among sexually active females ages 14-19, the most common STD is human papillomavirus (HPV), followed by chlamydia, trichomoniasis, genital herpes (HSV-2), and gonorrhea.
In the United States, chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI), particularly among sexually active adolescents and young adults. In 2012, a total of 1,422,976 chlamydial infections were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).f untreated, chlamydia can cause complications in men, women and infants. Untreated chlamydia infections in women may lead to: 1  Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a serious infection of a womanâs reproductive organs. 2  Left untreated, PID can cause infertility.