Questions: Multiple Choice Question
Which of the following is the most common reportable genital infection in the United States?
Genital herpes
Syphilis
Chlamydia
HPV infection
Gonorrhea
Transcript text: Multiple Choice Question
Which of the following is the most common reportable genital infection in the United States?
Genital herpes
Syphilis
Chlamydia
HPV infection
Gonorrhea
Solution
The answer is the third one (C): Chlamydia.
Explanation for each option:
Genital herpes: While genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI), it is not the most commonly reported. Herpes is often not reported because it is not a reportable disease in many areas.
Syphilis: Syphilis is a reportable STI, but its incidence is lower compared to chlamydia. It has seen a resurgence in recent years, but it still does not surpass chlamydia in terms of reported cases.
Chlamydia: Chlamydia is the most common reportable STI in the United States. It is highly prevalent and often asymptomatic, leading to a high number of reported cases each year.
HPV infection: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is extremely common, but it is not a reportable infection in the same way as chlamydia. Many HPV infections are asymptomatic and resolve on their own, and there is no routine reporting system for HPV infections.
Gonorrhea: Gonorrhea is also a common reportable STI, but its incidence is lower than that of chlamydia.
In summary, chlamydia is the most common reportable genital infection in the United States.