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Sexually transmitted infections among US women and men: prevalence and incidence estimates, 2008.

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Sexually transmitted infections are common in the United States, with a disproportionate burden among young adolescents and adults, and public health efforts should focus on prevention among at-risk populations to reduce the number and impact of STIs.
Abstract
BackgroundMost sexually active people will be infected with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) at some point in their lives. The number of STIs in the United States was previously estimated in 2000. We updated previous estimates to reflect the number of STIs for calendar year 2008.MethodsWe revi

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The epidemiology of genital human papillomavirus infection.

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Epidemiology of Genital Human Papillomavirus Infection

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