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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are one of the largest health problems in the United States, as well as all over the world. There are fifteen million newly diagnosed cases each year in the United States, one fourth of which occur in teenagers. By the age of twenty four one in three Americans will contract a STD, and at least one in four will within their lifetime. Approximately sixty five million Americans have an incurable STD other than HIV. The United States has the highest rate of curable STDs in the developed world, higher even than some developing nations. Approximately 8.4 billion dollars are spent annually for treatment of STDs. There are many different types of STDs. Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, genital warts, hepatitis B, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which leads to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are some of the better known diseases.
Chlamydia is caused by bacteria known as Chlamydia trachomatis. This is the most common bacterial STD.......

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