2010 STD Surveillance Graphics

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Snapshot: Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the United States, 2010

Infographic snapshot of STD in the US for 2010: Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis

This graphic contains twelve individual charts illustrating the overall burden, trends over time and racial and ethnic disparities in reported cases of gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis in the U.S. in 2010.

Gonorrhea Graphics

Trent over time 2006-2010: Gonorrhea cases at historically low levels, down 16% since 2006.

This bar chart shows that reported cases of gonorrhea are at historically low levels, with a 16 percent decline between 2006 and 2010.

Gonorrhea rate trend over time from 2000-2010: 128.7 cases per 100k down to 100.8 cases per 100k.

This chart shows in 2000, there were 128.7 reported cases of gonorrhea per 100,000 people, decreasing to 100.8 reported cases per 100,000 people in 2010.

African Americans most affected by gonorrhea: Black 512.2 cases per 100k; Hispanic 63.2 cases per 100k; White 26 cases per 100k.

This bar chart shows reported rates of new gonorrhea infections in 2010 by race and ethnicity, with African Americans being the most affected. Blacks accounted for 512.2 reported cases per 100,000 people; Hispanics accounted for 63.2 reported cases per 100,000 people and whites accounted for 26.0 reported cases per 100,000 people.

Chlamydia Graphics

Trend over time: Chlamydia cases continue to increase, due to expanding screening - 24% increase since 2006

This bar chart shows that expanded Chlamydia screening resulted in a 24 percent increase in reported Chlamydia cases between 2006 and 2010.

Chlamydia rate trend over time 2000-2010: Cases per 100,000 people increased from 251.4 to 426. Percentage of young women screened increased from 25.3% to 48%.

The rate of reported Chlamydia cases in the U.S. increased between 2000 and 2010, mirroring an increase in the percentage of young sexually active women who have been screened for the disease over the same time period. In 2000 the Chlamydia rate was 251.4 per 100,000 people and increased to 426.0 per 100,000 people in 2010. In 2000, 25.3 percent of young women were screened for Chlamydia; increasing to 48 percent in 2010.

Chlamydia rate is highest among young, black women aged 15-19: Black 7,719.1 cases per 100k; Hispanic 2,226.4 per 100k; White 1,172.1 per 100k.

Young women bear a disproportionate burden of Chlamydia with the highest rate – 7,719.1 reported cases per 100,000 people – among black women aged 15-19; compared to 2,226.4 reported cases per 100,000 people among Hispanic women aged 15-19 and 1,172.1 reported cases per 100,000 people among white women aged 15-19.

Syphilis Graphics

Trend over time 2006-2010: Once on the verge of elimination, syphilis has increased 36% since 2006

This bar chart shows that reported cases for syphilis, once on the verge of elimination, has increased 36 percent from 2006 to 2010.

Syphilis trend over time from 2000 to 2010: 2.1 cases per 100k to 4.5 cases per 100k.

This chart shows in 2000, there were 2.1 reported cases of syphilis per 100,000 people, increasing to 4.5 reported cases of syphilis per 100,000 people in 2010.

Men are most affected by syphilis: 7.9 men for each 1.1 women

Men are most affected by syphilis with a rate of 7.9 cases per 100,000 compared to 1.1 cases per 100,000 reported among women, in 2010.

Page last reviewed: November 17, 2011