Australia has seen a rise in gonorrhoea and chlamydia infections, with people aged 15–29 making up the majority of cases. One in six Australians will get an STI and the rates of infection are rising, particularly among young people aged 20 to 34.
Chlamydia dominates the statistics, affecting approximately 1 in 20 young Australians who have screening tests in general practice. Gonorrhea rates have surged alongside chlamydia, amongst sexually active youth.
Emerging infections like MycoplasmaGenitalium show prevalence of approximately 1% in young adults (18-27 years old) Genital Herpes affects around 1 in every 8 sexually active Australian adults, with more than 50% of primary genital infections caused by HSV 2 in young people.
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