There are more than 25 different sexually transmitted diseases in America. The most common STDs are chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, human papilloma virus, hepatitis B and trichomoniasis. For adults who are over the age of 45, genital warts and herpes are by far the most common sexually transmitted infections. Recent research indicates that part of the problem is that people generally trust their partners too much, without knowing their history. Condoms can prevent the spread of most STDs, except HIV.

According to medical information, the most dreadful sexually transmitted disease is a killer. The number of people with HIV (the sexually transmitted infection that leads to AIDS) worldwide has risen from 8 million in 1990, to more than 33 million, according to AVERT.org. More than 2.1 million people died from HIV/AIDS in 2007. The symptoms often do not emerge immediately; therefore, many people don’t realize they have the disease until it has already spread. In the US, there is a disproportionate amount of African Americans and gay men with AIDS, statistics reveal. In addition to AIDS, experts say even treatable STDs like HPV can lead to cancer if left undetected.

There are rare diseases that can be sexually transmitted as well. Some STDs, like granuloma inguinale, chancroid, nongonococcal urethritis, molluscum contagiosum and lymphogranuloma venereum aren’t well known in North America, but still pass sexually, health experts say. Since the world is increasingly becoming more of a “global village,” sexually transmitted diseases are making their way to new territory in alarmingly rising numbers.

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