List of sexually transmitted infections by prevalence
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List of sexually transmitted infections by prevalence
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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are infections that are commonly spread by sexual activity, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex and oral sex. The most prevalent STIs may be carried by a significant fraction of the human population.
| STI | Number of people with disease | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Herpes | 4,000,000,000 | It is estimated that more than two-thirds of the global population has herpes, though it mostly lies dormant. |
| Human papillomavirus infection | 800,000,000 | |
| Chlamydia | 450,000,000 | |
| Hepatitis B | 356,000,000 | Preventable with the Hepatitis B vaccine |
| Gonorrhea | 50,000,000 | Globally, 0.8% (women) and 0.6% (men) have gonorrhea. |
| Syphilis | 45,400,000 | |
| HIV/AIDS | 36,700,000 |