The CDC collected the data as part of National Health and
Nutrition Examination Survey culled from a two-part survey made
up of a home interview and a health examination. The survey is
designed to gather information not just about sexually
transmitted diseases but on a broad range of health and
nutrition issues of the U.S. household population. And the data
carries a lot of weight. It has been used to influence policy
like getting lead removed from gasoline and establishing
national baseline estimates for cholesterol, blood pressure and
hepatitis C in the United States. Based on the study, the higher
rates of infection for African-American women are not due to
increased risky behavior like having sex with drug users.
However, where you live and whom you choose as sexual partners
have a tremendous impact on your risk for STDs. According to
researchers, it's basically a numbers game. Women outnumber men
in In addition to socioeconomic factors, women are at a greater
risk simply because of anatomy. Genital tissu