What are STD trends in teens?
Syphilis, hepatitis B, and chancroid are declining among teens and other age groups. Chlamydia is likely going down in areas where there is screening and treatment among teens at family planning clinics and school-based screening programs. In areas where these services are not available, the disease may be increasing. Herpes was increasing among teens through the early 1990s. Currently, the data are not available to tell us whether HPV, trichomoniasis, or bacterial vaginosis are increasing, but these diseases are extremely widespread.
