One in four teenage girls in the United States has a sexually transmitted disease

The CDC study recently estimated that 1 in 4 young women in the United States between the ages of 14 and 19 have at least 1 of the most common sexually transmitted diseases; including HPV, chlamydia, blisters, and trichomoniasis. The proportion of young women suffering from diseases accounts for about 26%, about 3.2 million people. The study was presented on March 12 during the National Conference on the Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections in 2008. This is also the first study to investigate the extent of the spread of general diseases in Chinese women. Sigh. Research provides an insight into the general status of sexually transmitted diseases in women.

The study was conducted under the direction of Dr. Sara Forhan of CDC. This shows that African-American girls are the most seriously infected. Nearly half of young African-American women (about 48%) have sexually transmitted diseases, while 20% of white women.

The two most common diseases are human papillomavirus (HPV - 18%) and chlamydia (4%). The data are based on the analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Survey in 2003-2004.

(Photo: iStockphoto / Roman Kazmin) Dr. Kevin Fenton, director of the National Center for HIV / AIDS, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (CDC) - said: ' The data collected shows a major health hazard that sexually transmitted diseases cause millions of young women in the United States each year. The health effects that these diseases pose to women are especially serious that they may have cervical fibrosis or, worse, cancer. Therefore, the examination, vaccination and other preventive measures for women who are sexually active are our community's top health priorities. '

Dr. John M. Douglas, also director of the Division of Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases at CDC said: 'The incidence is high among young women, especially African-American women. , are clear signs of warning we need to find ways to limit those at highest risk. Early examination and treatment of diseases can limit some of the negative consequences of these diseases'.

CDC recommends an annual chlamydia examination for women who are sexually active at the age of less than 25. CDC also recommends that girls and women between the ages of 11 and 26 have never been vaccinated. or incomplete injections also require full HPV vaccination. Research on sexually transmitted diseases in young women is one of the few studies presented on March 11, 2008 during the National Conference on the Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. The study emphasized a significant burden that diseases caused to young women and women; At the same time, we create creative prevention strategies to minimize the consequences of these diseases in the United States.

Birth control services miss the opportunity to examine and prevent sexually transmitted diseases

Two other studies presented at the conference discussed the opportunity to test missed sexually transmitted diseases, while emphasizing the need for medical examinations to be implemented in care services. Comprehensive reproductive health for young women.

Research by Sherry L. Farr and colleagues (CDC) found that the majority of young women aged 15 to 24 who have sex (82%) apply birth control measures or preventive measures HIV / sexually transmitted diseases. Very few of these women apply both measures (39%). In addition, only 38% of young women apply contraception, unsafe sex, but maintain and treat HIV / sexually transmitted diseases. That said, many high-risk women have not yet received the necessary preventive services.

Another study conducted by Shoshanna Handel and the New York City Department of Health and Hygiene determined the rate of screening for sexually transmitted diseases among young women using emergency contraceptives. granted due to unsafe sex. Research shows that only 27% have checked for chlamydia or gonorrhea. 12% of them have positive test results, which indicates the need to test for chlamydia or regular gonorrhea when applying emergency contraception.

Improvement programs offer effective prevention measures

Other studies at the conference also emphasized innovative programs to test and treat diseases and find the highest risk group.

A CDC-funded " closed " test program for chlamydia conducted in the health rooms of California's high school has shown high testing rates in those seeking contraception or prevention services. sexually transmitted diseases (85 to 94%). The program also revealed that infection rates in African American women were significantly higher than for white women (9.6% versus 1.7%).

A study by New York City health authorities also assessed the effectiveness of a rapid-check service to allow patients at city hospitals to conduct sexually transmitted infections without going through them. doctor check. Comparing the data before and after the regular quick check-up service, the researchers found that the rapid examination service increased the number of testers by 4,588 patients, increasing the number of people diagnosed with infectious diseases. sexually up 17%.