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Simplified CDC STD report 2018-19: All you need to know.

Simplified CDC STD report

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STD statistics 2018-2019

The trio (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Syphilis) managed to break their own record for the 5th consecutive year with the combined cases of 2.4 million infections in the last year itself.

Chlamydia cases in USA since 2014

1.8 million cases

19% increase since 2014

Gonorrhea cases in USA since 2014

583,405 cases

63% increase since 2014

Primary & Secondary Syphilis

35,063 cases

71% increase since 2014

Syphilis in New - born babies

583,405 cases

63% increase since 2014

STD risk by age, gender, sexuality and race

 

In the latest report by CDC they found that the cases of syphilis gonorrhea and chlamydia hit an all-time high in the US according to the Centers for Disease Control. The CDC report shows there were about 1.8 million cases of chlamydia in 2018 and a total combined case reported of nearly 2.5 million which is 100,000 cases more compared to 2017. So, get diagnosed at the STD testing near me.

Chlamydia: Age group at higher risk is between 15 to 24 years

Female

a) 15–19 years (3,306.8 cases per 100,000 female)

b) 20–24 years (4,064.6 cases per 100,000 females)

Male

Chlamydia cases in male is found to be substantially lower than rates among females, were highest in those aged are as follows

20–24 years (1,784.5 cases per 100,000 males).

Gonorrhea: Age group at higher risk is 15 to 29 years

Female

Female Female

a) 20–24 years (702.6 cases per 100,000 females)

b) 15–19 years (548.1 cases per 100,000 females)

Male

a) 20–24 years (720.9 cases per 100,000 males)

b) 25–29 years (674.0 cases per 100,000 males)

Primary & Secondary Syphilis: Age group at higher risk is 20 to 39 years

Male

a) 20–24 years with 44.6 cases per 100,000 male

b) 25–29 years with 55.7 cases per 100,000 male

c) 30–34 years with 45.8 cases per 100,000 male 

Female

a) 20–24 years with 10.0 cases per 100,000 female

b) 25–29 years with 9.4 cases per 100,000 females

Significant statistics 2018-2019

Chlamydia cases: The highest
age-specific rates

94% cases in men belongs to

those aged 15–44 years 

Gonorrhea rate disparity

Male: up by 3% 

Female: up by 6%

Primary & Secondary Syphilis rate

Male: 55.7 (per 100000 population)

Female: 10 (per 100000 population)

Syphilis in New born

Congenital Syphilis rose 22% since the last year.
Reasons for the spread of STD this year

Reduction in use of Condoms

A study shows some men perceived a larger decrease in pleasure between unprotected and protected intercourse, thus reducing its use, especially among gay and bisexual men and young people 

Government Policies

CDC announced that more than half of local programs have experienced budget cuts, resulting in clinic closures, reduced screening, staff loss, and reduced patient follow-up and linkage to care services.

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No Symptoms

The biggest symptoms of the Top 3 STDs of 2019 are they all asymptomatic during the initial stage meaning, they don’t usually show signs or symptoms. This prevents people from getting diagnosed and eventually getting treatment.

People shy away from getting tested for STD

Common reasons: Drug use, poverty and the stigma for some of getting tested.

People are hesitant or shy visiting STD diagnosis center

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STD cases by race

STD cases by profiles and race

Chlamydia by Race

The rate of reported chlamydia cases among Black females is five times the rate among White females (1,411.1 and 281.7 cases per 100,000 population, respectively)

Gonorrhea by race

Gonorrhea rate by Race

The Black males suffer 8.5 times the rate among White males

Black females suffer 6.9 times the rate among White females

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STD cases by States

Top 5 states reporting highest number of STD cases

Chlamydia: Top 5 states ranked by cases reported

California 231,415
Texas 146,510
New York 119,571
Florida 104,758
Illinois 77,325

Gonorrhea: Top 5 states ranked by cases reported

California 79,192
Texas 47,231
New York 37,262
Florida 32,644
Illinois 25,422

Congenital Syphilis: Top 5 states ranked by cases reported

Texas 367
California 332
Florida 108
Arizona 61
Louisiana 46

Primary and Secondary Syphilis: Top 5 states ranked by cases reported

California 7,607
Florida 2,880
New York 2,654
Texas 2,538
Georgia 1,607

California state ranks in Top 3 for all reported STDs

Southern & Eastern part of US is mainly affected by STD

Teens & Adolescence 15-24 year olds account for half of all new STD infections

Cases of Syphilis in New born has doubled in 4 years

STD rates are at all time high get tested now!!

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References

CDC Report: https://www.cdc.gov/std/stats18/toc.htm

CDC report for teens https://www.cdc.gov/std/stats18/minorities.htm

https://www.azdhs.gov/documents/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/disease-investigation-resources/communicable-disease-report-form.pdf