What teen population is more heavily impacted by STDs?
Teens are a high behavioral risk for acquiring most STD’s when they are sexually active. Studies have shown that teens 15-19 years of age accounted for 33% of STD cases. Young women are biologically more susceptible to chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV. Research has also shown that an older sex partner poses a greater risk for HIV because they are more likely to have had multiple partners, to have had more varied sexual and drug use experiences, and to be infected with HIV than same-age adolescent sex partners.