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Sexually Transmitted Infections
In recent years, Fresno County has seen an increase in sexually transmitted infections. In 2017, Fresno County ranked in the top 10 highest California counties for syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea incidence rate. An incidence rate measures the number of new cases of a disease divided by the number of people in a population at risk for developing the disease. Young people ages 15-24 and some minorities are most at risk for these diseases.
You can prevent STDs by practicing abstinence or using a condom correctly every time you have sex. Some STDs even have vaccines. Talk with your partner(s) about staying safe, and get tested because many STDs don't have any symptoms. Find free confidential testing near you.
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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
Significantly different than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Syphilis Incidence Rate
Value
Compared to:
Syphilis Incidence Rate County: Fresno
Syphilis Incidence Rate County: Fresno
25.3
Cases per 100,000 population
(2021)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(22.3)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(16.2)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
Prior Value
(17.2)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Congenital Syphilis Incidence Rate
Value
Compared to:
Congenital Syphilis Incidence Rate County: Fresno
Congenital Syphilis Incidence Rate County: Fresno
202.5
Cases per 100,000 live births
(2020)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(114.9)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(277.6)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(33.9)
Chlamydia Incidence Rate
Value
Compared to:
Chlamydia Incidence Rate County: Fresno
Chlamydia Incidence Rate County: Fresno
636.4
Cases per 100,000 population
(2021)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(484.7)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(495.5)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
Prior Value
(539.2)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Gonorrhea Incidence Rate
Value
Compared to:
Gonorrhea Incidence Rate County: Fresno
Gonorrhea Incidence Rate County: Fresno
266.8
Cases per 100,000 population
(2021)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(230.9)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(214.0)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
Prior Value
(238.7)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
