List of sexually transmitted infections by prevalence

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.[1][2] The most prevalent STIs may be carried by a significant fraction of the human population.

STI Number of people with disease Notes
Herpes4,000,000,000[3]It is estimated that more than two-thirds of the global population has herpes, though it mostly lies dormant.
Human papillomavirus infection800,000,000[4]
Chlamydia450,000,000[5]
Hepatitis B356,000,000[6]
Gonorrhea50,000,000[7]Globally, 0.8% (women) and 0.6% (men) have gonorrhea.
Syphilis45,400,000[8]
HIV/AIDS36,700,000[9]

References
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