Definition: Number of reported cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea per 100,000 youth ages 10-19, by gender (e.g., among female youth ages 10-19 in California, the rate of chlamydia infections reported in 2020 was 908.3 cases per 100,000 youth).
Data Source: California Dept. of Public Health, Sexually Transmitted Diseases Control Branch custom tabulation (Jan. 2023); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance (Apr. 2023); U.S. Census Bureau, National Population by Characteristics & National Intercensal Tables (Apr. 2023).
Footnote: Due to disruptions to sexual health services during the COVID-19 pandemic, including reduced sexually transmitted infection (STI) screenings and case investigations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that STI data for 2020 be interpreted cautiously. Sums across female and male may be lower than totals due to cases with other or unknown gender. The notation S refers to data that have been suppressed in order to prevent disclosure of identity.
