They are often an embarrassing topic that leaves many people unwilling to talk about them, let alone own up to having one. But analysis of popular search terms on Google has revealed the areas around the world that seem to be most concerned with sexually transmitted diseases. 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. The map above shows the countries in Europe with the highest and second highest number of searches per capita for different sexually transmitted diseases. The data was gathered using Google Trends . In the UK, chlamydia seemed to cause most concern, and is incidentally the most commonly diagnosed STD in the country according to official figures. However, in the US herpes was the most searched for term across the country, with Georgia being the state with the most searches for the virus. In Europe, Norway came out as what the maps called a 'herpes hotspot' generating the most searches per capita, followed by Montenegro. Russians seemed to be the most concerned about gonorrhea, while people in Finland were the biggest group searching for information about chlamydia. 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. The research was carried out to determine how knowledgeable people are when it comes to tech terms, and how important they think tech is. Vouchercloud’s study asked 2,392 men and women aged over 18 to identify the meanings of a variety of words. These words were a mix of technical and non-technical terms, and each term was given with three multiple choice answers. Switzerland was the centre for the most searches about syphilis in Europe, while Croatians were the hotspot for HPV. Albania had the most searches for HIV/AIDS. In the US, Mississippi came out as the capital for gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia searches. While the data may reflect merely concern about the diseases, and so will in some cases highlight the most health conscious countries and states, it can also help to shed some light on where the incidence of STDs are highest. Mississippi has the highest rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea of all the 50 states in the US, for example. New York was found to be the hotspot for searches about HPV while the District of Columbia was the area that searched most for information about HIV/AIDS. It also has the highest HIV/AIDS rates in the country. 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. The analysis of STD web searches was conducted by Superdrug's Online Doctor service which offers medical support and advice over the internet. The map above shows the states where the highest and second highest number of searches for STDs . The data showed that most worldwide Google searches are about HIV/AIDs closely followed by herpes . 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 . It said the searches seemed to reflect some of the underlying trends in the spread of STDs and treatment for them. For example, antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea has spread from east Asia to Europe over the past decade, which may explain why Russia shows the most searches for this condition. Switzerland has also seen an increase in syphilis cases since 2010, including congenital syphilis transmitted from mother to child. This graph and map shows the areas of the UK and US where herpes was searched for most, and how searches have changed in both countries over time. A spike in searches in both countries can be seen at the time when Harvard Medical School announced it had discovered potential new treatment for herpes in 2009 . The graph and map above show the hotspots in the US and the UK for searches about syphilis. It also shows that searches for the condition appear to be rising in both countries after falling slightly around 2009 . 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 their countries. In Albania, for example, which had the highest number of searches per capita for HIV/AIDS, just 2 per cent of healthcare clinics provide screening for HIV. Ukraine, which had the second highest number of searches for HIV, is suffering one of the worst AIDS epidemics in Europe. The research also examined searches for sexual dysfunction related terms and found that perhaps surprisingly, Italy came out as the capital for searches about the problem, along with premature ejaculation. Gonorrhea hotspots in the UK and US are shown in the map above while the graph also shows that searches for the term are increasing, although the data may be affected by searches for the name of a pop song by Lil Wayne released in September 2010 . Searches for HIV in the US and UK appear to be on the decline, although Oxford came out as the hotspot where in the UK where most people searched for information, while Leesburg came top in the US . Searches for information about chlamydia seem to be increasing dramatically in recent years. London and San Antonio come out as the cities where most people in the UK and US are searching about the diseease . West Virginia was the state with most searches about erectile dysfunction and Pennyslvania had the most searches for premature ejaculation. People in the UK and Germany both seemed to search most for Viagra, while in the US, Florida was the state with most searches for the drug. A spokesman for Superdrug's Online Doctor said: 'Sexual topics can be a difficult subject for anyone to discuss, especially when it comes to diseases and sexual dysfunctions. 'Yet behind this silence, the data show that these health issues are surprisingly common, and many people around the world are struggling with the discomfort and stigma of these conditions.' The research was carried out by Superdrug.
Analysis of Google search results has revealed the areas in Europe and the United States most concerned with different sexually transmitted diseases . Herpes are a concern in Norway while Finland searches most for chlamydia . Mississippi searched for gonorrhea and syphilis more than any other state . While in the UK, chlamydia seemingly causes the most concern and is incidentally the most commonly diagnosed STD in the country .