Louisiana ranks among highest in U.S. for STD rates
CDC reported that in 2022, Louisiana ranked No. 1 for Chlamydia with 36,200 cases, that's a 788.6 rate per 100,000 of the population.
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — CDC data reveals there are more than 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in the United States.
CDC reported that in 2022, Louisiana ranked No. 1 for Chlamydia with 36,200 cases, that's a 788.6 rate per 100,000 of the population.
Arkansas ranked eighth with 17,918 chlamydia cases, that's 588.3 rates per 100,000 population, and Texas ranked 16th with 155,483 cases - that's a 517.8 rate per 100,000 population.
Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease among meant and women.
The CDC states that chlamydia can cause permanent damage to a woman's reproductive system and make it difficult or impossible to get pregnant later - which is why they encourage sexually active people to get tested every year.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that syphilis cases in the states have reached the highest levels since the 1950s, creating a critical public health need.
“The syphilis crisis in our country is unacceptable. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to addressing this urgent issue and using all available means to eliminate disparities in our healthcare system,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra.
Cases in nearly every demographic group and region increased, as did disparities in the burden of disease among certain racial and ethnic populations.
The CDC reported that despite comprising 13% of the U.S. population and 14% of live births, Black or African American people represented nearly 32% of all primary and secondary syphilis cases and experienced about 30% of congenital syphilis cases in 2022.
Nationally, syphilis cases increased by 80% since 2018.
Syphilis is going up in nearly every part of the United States, Louisiana there are 1,255 cases - that's 26.7 per 100,000 of the population.
Primary and secondary syphilis cases: Arkansas ranked 3rd highest with 1,001 cases; Louisiana ranked 9th with 1,225 reported cases; and Texas ranked 26th out of the 50 states.
According to the CDC, STIs, if left untreated, increase the risks of spreading and passing on long-term pelvic or abdominal pain.
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