Definition: Number of reported cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea per 100,000 youth ages 10-19, by age group (e.g., among California teens ages 15-19, the rate of chlamydia infections reported in 2020 was 1,087.8 cases per 100,000 teens).
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. The notation S refers to data that have been suppressed in order to prevent disclosure of identity.
