[StevePerkins]

I don't think STD's are the primary deterrent, or even all that significant of a deterrent, to people having sex today. If sexual activity is taking a dip, then I would attribute it to:

(1) A progressive moral counterpart to the conservative moral prudishness behind the mid-20th century sexual revolution. It's strange. In some ways, sex positive feminism has prevailed. And yet, sex in general seems more loaded and viewed with suspicion than it was back in the 1990's when I entered my late teens and early 20's.

(2) Internet-driven pornography addiction, social anxiety, and an all-around trend toward increased isolation and atrophied social skills.

TL;DR - Sex is down because too many young women are patriarchy-triggered by sexual advances, and because too many incel dudes have no game and get their needs met through OnlyFans. I don't think it's because people fear the clap.

[y4mi]

I'm pretty sure it had an effect on sex workers though. And people thinking about paying for their services.