article_snippet.sent: By far, the most searched for term globally is HIV and AIDS, followed by Herpes and then Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) which can cause cervical cancer.
article_snippet.sent: In the UK, chlamydia seemed to cause most concern, and is incidentally the most commonly diagnosed STD in the country according to official figures.
article_snippet.sent: A study has discovered one in ten Americans think HTML - the name given to the code that makes up websites - is a sexually transmitted disease, while almost a third think a gigabyte is an insect.
article_snippet.sent: Monitoring the spread of STDs is notoriously difficult due to the stigma that often surrounds them, which makes people reluctant to be tested or admit to infections.
article_snippet.sent: The analysis of STD web searches was conducted by Superdrug's Online Doctor service which offers medical support and advice over the internet.
article_snippet.sent: The data showed that most worldwide Google searches are about HIV/AIDS closely followed by herpes .
article_snippet.sent: Chlamydia and gential warts attracted the most searches in the UK in the past year, while in the US internet users seemed to be most concerned about herpes followed by chlamydia, as the graph above reveals .
article_snippet.sent: It said most worldwide Google searches are about HIV/AIDs closely followed by herpes seemed to reflect some of the underlying trends in the spread of STDs and treatment for STDs and treatment.
article_snippet.sent: Many people may also be turning to the internet to find out information about STD's due to inadequate levels of support in the healthcare systems of Many people countries.
article_snippet.sent: Searches for information about chlamydia seem to be increasing dramatically in recent years.
highlights_snippet.sent: While in the UK, chlamydia seemingly causes the most concern and is incidentally the most commonly diagnosed STD in the country .