CHLAMYDIA AND GONORRHEA AMONG

ADOLESCENTS & YOUNG ADULTS

CHLAMYDIA AND GONORRHEA AMONG

ADOLESCENTS & YOUNG ADULTS

(15-19 year olds) (20-24 year olds)(15-19 year olds) (20-24 year olds)

STDs in Minnesota: Annual Review

Data Source: Minnesota STD Surveillance System STDs in Minnesota: Annual Review

45+ yrs1%

30-44 yrs11%

<15 yrs1%

25-29 yrs18%

15-24 yrs69%

Chlamydia Cases in 2006

(n = 12,935)

MN Population in 2000

(n = 4,919,479)

<15 yrs22%

35+ yrs50%

25-34 yrs14%

15-24 yrs14%

Chlamydia Disproportionately Impacts Adolescents & Young Adults

Data Source: Minnesota STD Surveillance System STDs in Minnesota: Annual Review

<15 yrs22%

15-24 yrs14%

25-34 yrs14%

35+ yrs50%

Gonorrhea Disproportionately Impacts Adolescents & Young Adults

<15 yrs1%

45+ yrs5%

25-29 yrs18%

30-44 yrs20%

15-24 yrs56%

MN Population in 2000

(n = 4,919,479)

Gonorrhea Cases in 2006

(n = 3,303)

Data Source: Minnesota STD Surveillance System STDs in Minnesota: Annual Review

Characteristics of Adolescents & Young Adults Diagnosed With Chlamydia or Gonorrhea in 2006

(n=10,012)

Characteristics of Adolescents & Young Adults Diagnosed With Chlamydia or Gonorrhea in 2006

(n=10,012)Cases % of Total

Male 2,460 25%

Female 7,551 75%

Transgender 1 < 1%

White 4,016 40%

Black 3,162 32%

Am Indian 345 4%

Asian/PI 293 3%

Other/Unknown 2,196 22%

Data Source: Minnesota STD Surveillance System STDs in Minnesota: Annual Review

Characteristics of Adolescents & Young Adults Diagnosed With Chlamydia Or Gonorrhea In

2006 (Continued)

Characteristics of Adolescents & Young Adults Diagnosed With Chlamydia Or Gonorrhea In

2006 (Continued)Cases % of Total

Hispanic 622 6%Non-Hispanic 5,679 57%

Unknown 3,711 37%

Minneapolis 2,339 23%St. Paul 1,571 16%Suburban MN 2,856 29%Greater MN 2,854 29%Unknown 392 4%

Suburban = Seven-county metro area including Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin (excluding Minneapolis), Ramsey (excluding St. Paul), Scott, and Washington counties. Greater MN = All other Minnesota counties outside the seven-county metro area.

Data Source: Minnesota STD Surveillance System STDs in Minnesota: Annual Review

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Chlamydia Rates Among Adolescents & Young Adults† by Gender in Minnesota, 1996-2006

†Adolescents defined as 15-19 year-olds; Young Adults defined as 20-24 year-olds.

Data Source: Minnesota STD Surveillance System STDs in Minnesota: Annual Review

Chlamydia— Trends in Positivity Among 15-24 Year Olds by Gender Minnesota Infertility Prevention Project (MIPP)† Clinics, 2002-2006

Chlamydia— Trends in Positivity Among 15-24 Year Olds by Gender Minnesota Infertility Prevention Project (MIPP)† Clinics, 2002-2006

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† MIPP is a project funded by the CDC to monitor the prevalence of chlamydia among 15-24 year olds in Minnesota. Participating clinics include STD, family planning, adolescent, and community clinics.

Data Source: Minnesota STD Surveillance System STDs in Minnesota: Annual Review

White34%

Black39%

Amer Ind2%

Asian/PI2%

Other3%

Unknown20%

Chlamydia Cases Among Adolescents and Young Adults†

by Gender and Race, Minnesota, 2006

White45%

Amer Ind4%

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Unknown18%

Black26%

Males (n = 2,020) Females (n = 6,837)

† Adolescents defined as 15-19 year-olds; Young Adults defined as 20-24 year-olds.

Data Source: Minnesota STD Surveillance System STDs in Minnesota: Annual Review

Chlamydia— Trends in Positivity Among 15-24 Year Olds by Race Minnesota Infertility Prevention Project (MIPP)† Clinics, 2002-2006Chlamydia— Trends in Positivity Among 15-24 Year Olds by Race Minnesota Infertility Prevention Project (MIPP)† Clinics, 2002-2006

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† MIPP is a project funded by the CDC to monitor the prevalence of chlamydia among 15-24 year olds in Minnesota. Participating clinics include STD, family planning, adolescent, and community clinics

Data Source: Minnesota STD Surveillance System STDs in Minnesota: Annual Review

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Gonorrhea Rates Among Adolescents & Young Adults† by Gender in Minnesota, 1996-2006

† Adolescents defined as 15-19 year-olds; Young Adults defined as 20-24 year-olds.

Data Source: Minnesota STD Surveillance System STDs in Minnesota: Annual Review

Gonorrhea— Trends in Positivity Among 15-24 Year Olds by Gender Minnesota Infertility Prevention Project (MIPP)† Clinics, 2002-2006

Gonorrhea— Trends in Positivity Among 15-24 Year Olds by Gender Minnesota Infertility Prevention Project (MIPP)† Clinics, 2002-2006

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† MIPP is a project funded by the CDC to monitor the prevalence of chlamydia among 15-24 year olds in Minnesota. Participating clinics include STD, family planning, adolescent, and community clinics

Data Source: Minnesota STD Surveillance System STDs in Minnesota: Annual Review

White12%

Black64%

Unknown19% Asian/PI

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Amer Ind2%

Gonorrhea Cases Among Adolescents and Young Adults†

by Gender and Race, 2006

White27%

Amer Ind4%

Asian / PI2%

Other5%

Unknown15%

Black47%

Males (n = 626) Females (n = 1,230)

† Adolescents defined as 15-19 year-olds; Young Adults defined as 20-24 year-olds.

Data Source: Minnesota STD Surveillance System STDs in Minnesota: Annual Review

Gonorrhea— Trends in Positivity Among 15-24 Year Olds by Race Minnesota Infertility Prevention Project (MIPP)† Clinics, 2002-2006Gonorrhea— Trends in Positivity Among 15-24 Year Olds by Race Minnesota Infertility Prevention Project (MIPP)† Clinics, 2002-2006

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† MIPP is a project funded by the CDC to monitor the prevalence of chlamydia among 15-24 year olds in Minnesota. Participating clinics include STD, family planning, adolescent, and community clinics

Data Source: Minnesota STD Surveillance System STDs in Minnesota: Annual Review

Summary of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Among Adolescents and Young Adults, Minnesota, 2006Summary of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Among

Adolescents and Young Adults, Minnesota, 2006

Adolescents and young adults accounted for 69% of chlamydia and 56% of gonorrhea cases diagnosed in Minnesota.

75% of chalmydia or gonorrhea cases diagnosed among adolescents and young adults were females.

Rates of chlamydia infection among males and females increased by 5% and 2%, respectively.

Rates of gonorrhea infection among males increased by 4% and among females, rates decreased by 0.8%.

Whites and blacks accounted for 40% and 32% of chlamydia or gonorrhea cases, respectively.

39% of gonorrhea or chlamydia cases were in the Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.