As STI rates continue to rise across the United States, it is important to understand how sexual behaviors, networks, and STI testing impact changes in STI incidence. Findings from the Coalition for Applied Modeling for Prevention, published in Archives of Sexual Behavior, highlight complex changes from 2008 to 2019 among persons aged 15-44 reporting opposite-sex partners. Changes highlighted in the publication include shifts in the number of opposite-sex partners, condom use for vaginal sex, STI screening and testing, and racial/ethnic diversity among partners. Download the full infographic below.
Focus Area: Sexually Transmitted Disease
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