Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Prevalence

The high prevalence of chlamydia and gonorrhea in certain populations should inform screening and treatment strategies in the U.S.

Chlamydia and gonorrhea — important causes of genital infection and of resultant pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and ectopic pregnancy — are the most commonly reported nationally notifiable infections in the U.S. People aged 14 to 39 account for >90% of gonorrhea cases and >95% of chlamydia cases. To establish infection prevalence in various subgroups of this population, CDC researchers analyzed sexual history information and urine-testing results for 6632 individuals aged 14 to 39 who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 1999 and 2002.

Gonorrhea prevalence was 0.24% (95% confidence interval, 0.16%–0.38%). Chlamydia prevalence was 2.2% (95% CI, 1.8%–2.8%) overall but 11.7% (95% CI, 4…

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Stephen G. Baum, MD

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Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Prevalence

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