Statistics of Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea Statistics
General Gonorrhea Statistics
- The disease Gonorrhea is a very common disease infection, with very serious symptoms and health risks. The center for disease control and prevention say that every year it is expect that over 700,000 persons will contract the disease.
- It is estimated that there are about 400,000 cases in which persons are undiagnosed with an infection. In the united states it is estimated that 1 in 679 people in fact are infected with the disease and do NOT know they have it.
- The ratio of uninfected people to the infected is estimated to be about 1 infected person to every 800,000 people.
- The health costs of this sexually transmitted disease are an estimated $1.1 billion annually, disease complications included, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Infection Rates Since 1975
1975-1997 : During these twenty-two years the growth rate began decreasing, not significantly, but enough to be acknowledged. The reason for this drop was a direct result of the national gonorrhea control program that was put into effect in 1974. The program consisted of treatment options, medical attention, awareness campaigns, mental therapy for the infected, and much more. The program has been effective to a small degree, there is a LONG way left to go.
1998 : There was a slight increase in disease growth in the year `98. Thankfully, the increase was not significantly destructive to overall disease progress.
2001 : The Public Health Leadership Society (PHLS) announced that in the year 2001 there were 15,903 new cases in the countries Wales and England.
2002 : The ratio of disease infected people to non disease infected was about 125:100,000. The CDC announced a reported 650,000 new cases annually in America each year. In Australia there were a reported 6,247 new cases of infections during this year.
2006 : United States had a reported 358,300 cases of gonorrhea during this year. In the United States about 50% cases reported occurred in only 68 counties or independent cities! The reported rate that occurred in women was 124.3 per 100,000 people, while in men the rate was 116.8 cases per 100,000. Young adults ages 20 to 24 had an astonishing rate of 527 per 100,000! That rate is more than four times the national gonorrhea rate!
1999-2009 (Present) : From 99 to the present day the national rate decreased a small percentage in reported cases.
- What do these statistics mean?
- These numbers shows significant progress of the national gonorrhea control program. The ratio of infected to non infected had been much greater in the past few decades, so something is being done correctly and working!
- Be most cautious in sexual activity those ages 20-24, and especially while in other countries!
- The ratio of infected to non infected had been much greater in past years, something is being done correctly!
- These number of success give hope of one-day completely eliminating the disease from our society. (Unfortunately that goal and dream will not be reached for some hundreds of years.)
- MOST IMPORTANTLY Gonorrhea is still very active in our world and actions MUST be put into effect to prevent further transmission of this disease!
Highest Rates of Infections in the United States
* 75% of reported cases are found in people ages 15-29.
* The highest rates of infections in women occur between the ages 15 and 19.
* The highest rates of infections found in men occur between the ages 20 and 24.
* Women are currently lead in highest infection rates verses infection rates in men, and have been since 1996. Before 1996 men had led in highest rates for many years.
* Generally, sexually active African Americans, teenagers, and young adults have the highest rates of transmission! Be very careful when you are being sexually active, if you don’t you may regret it for the rest of you life.
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TRANSMISSION FACT
* Most people do not know that simply by TOUCHING an infected sexual body part you can receive an infection, by touching your eyes afterward!
Informational Video: Gonorrhea Facts
Video Title: Gonorrhea Facts
Video Length: 1:56
Video Description: Important facts about the sexually transmitted disease Gonorrhea.
Video Rating: 8/10 Stars!
Video Provider: Unknown
Date Video Added: August 06, 2008
STD Medical Treatment Video Review: This video has some good information that could be benefited from. Unfortunately it is short and has no sound, so it could be a lot better, but all that is important is that it has correct and some vital information.
Pictures of Gonorrhea
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