What are the most common STDs?

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are quite common. In fact, there are over 20 million new cases of STDs reported each year, with millions more left undetected. This is why regular STD testing is important.

In the United States, the most common STD is the human papillomavirus (HPV).

You can prevent strains of HPV by getting the HPV vaccine. But still, over 79 million Americans have a type of HPV. It disproportionately affects sexually active teens and young adults.

The CDC reports the following as the second and third most common STDs in the United States:

• chlamydia: over 1.7 million reported cases as of 2017
• gonorrhea: over half a million reported cases as of 2017

There’s plenty that can be done to prevent STDs like practicing safe sex, getting tested regularly with our at home STD kits.