Jefferson County, Alabama
County scorecard for Jefferson, Alabama for sexually transmitted infections and HIV
Jefferson County, Alabama
Key Performance Indicators
Gonorrhea (GC)
355.9
per 100,000
Trend: Declining ↓
Change from 2018: -16.5%
Chlamydia (CT)
852.9
per 100,000
Trend: Growing ↑
Change from 2018: +9.8%
Primary & Secondary Syphilis
44.2
per 100,000
Trend: Growing ↑
Change from 2018: +160%
HIV Prevalence
695.5
per 100,000
Trend: Growing ↑
Change from 2018: +5.3%
Testing Sites Per Capita
STI Testing Sites
28
locations (4.4 per 100,000)
vs State Avg: Equal (4.4 per 100k, 1st (lowest) quintile)
vs Region Avg: Equal (4.4 per 100k, 1st (lowest) quintile)
Trend Summary
Compared to 2018, rates in Jefferson County, Alabama have changed as follows:
Gonorrhea (GC): Decreased by 16.5% (426 to 355.9 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows GC in this county is growing at a rate of 0.029 (95% CI: -0.009 to 0.092), which is no difference from regional trends. This county is in the 2nd quintile compared to counties in the Southeast region.
Chlamydia (CT): Increased by 9.8% (776.6 to 852.9 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows CT in this county is growing at a rate of 0.311 (95% CI: -0.956 to 1.133), which is no difference from regional trends. This county is in the 4th quintile compared to counties in the Southeast region.
Primary & Secondary Syphilis: Increased by 160% (17 to 44.2 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows Primary and Secondary Syphilis in this county is growing at a rate of 0.009 (95% CI: -0.096 to 0.112), which is no difference from regional trends. This county is in the 1st (lowest) quintile compared to counties in the Southeast region.
HIV Prevalence: Increased by 5.3% (660.2 to 695.5 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows HIV Prevalence in this county is growing at a rate of 0.125 (95% CI: -0.426 to 0.588), which is no difference from regional trends. This county is in the 3rd quintile compared to counties in the Southeast region.
County Location Map
STI Rates Over Time
Changepoint Analysis Results
Multivariate changepoint analysis detected significant changes in trends for Jefferson County, Alabama.
Changepoint(s) detected in year(s): 2018.
Pathogens affected: HIV (increasing), CT (increasing), GC (increasing), PS_Syphilis (increasing).