Alabama Trends
Alabama’s positivity rate by age is consistent with national disease trends. The age groups most affected by chlamydia and gonorrhea are 15-19 year olds and 20-24 year olds. The rate appears to decline after 26 years of age, a pattern that has remained consistent throughout the last five years.
For more information on Alabama and national STD rates, visit the following Centers for Disease Control (CDC) websites:
Additional data on STD rates by age, gender, and geographic location are found in CDC's annual Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report.
The table below shows the total number of 2007 and 2008 cases* by Public Health Area.
Public Health
Area |
2007
Chlamydia |
2007
Gonorrhea |
2008
Chlamydia |
2008
Gonorrhea |
|
01 |
835 |
340 |
1048 |
366 |
|
02 |
2259 |
972 |
2651 |
971 |
|
03 |
1292 |
488 |
1370 |
476 |
|
04 |
6126 |
2864 |
5760 |
2573 |
|
05 |
1217 |
385 |
1236 |
425 |
|
06 |
1713 |
722 |
1820 |
752 |
|
07 |
1545 |
501 |
1357 |
498 |
|
08 |
4421 |
2086 |
3840 |
1505 |
|
09 |
1227 |
453 |
1108 |
318 |
|
10 |
1748 |
615 |
1693 |
723 |
|
11 |
2706 |
1441 |
2773 |
1047 |
|
Totals |
25,089 |
10,867 |
24,656 |
9,654 |
*Data are provisional and subject to change.
For information on syphlis trends, read about the Syphilis Elimination Effort. |
