Washington County, Florida

County scorecard for Washington, Florida for sexually transmitted infections and HIV

Washington County, Florida

Key Performance Indicators

Gonorrhea (GC)

140.6

per 100,000

Trend: Declining ↓

Change from 2018: -24.2%

Chlamydia (CT)

523.4

per 100,000

Trend: Growing ↑

Change from 2018: +44.2%

Primary & Secondary Syphilis

58.6

per 100,000

Trend: Growing ↑

Change from 2018: +1365%

HIV Prevalence

1069.6

per 100,000

Trend: Growing ↑

Change from 2018: +72%

Testing Sites Per Capita

STI Testing Sites

2

locations (8.1 per 100,000)

vs State Avg: Equal (8.1 per 100k, 1st (lowest) quintile)

vs Region Avg: Equal (8.1 per 100k, 1st (lowest) quintile)

Trend Summary

Compared to 2018, rates in Washington County, Florida have changed as follows:

  • Gonorrhea (GC): Decreased by 24.2% (185.5 to 140.6 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows GC in this county is growing at a rate of 0.071 (95% CI: 0.045 to 0.121), which is growing faster than average regional trends. This county is in the 5th (highest) quintile compared to counties in the Southeast region.

  • Chlamydia (CT): Increased by 44.2% (363 to 523.4 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows CT in this county is declining at a rate of -0.307 (95% CI: -1.206 to 0.894), which is no difference from regional trends. This county is in the 2nd quintile compared to counties in the Southeast region.

  • Primary & Secondary Syphilis: Increased by 1365% (4 to 58.6 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 0.184 (95% CI: 0.064 to 0.304), which is growing faster than average regional trends. This county is in the 5th (highest) quintile compared to counties in the Southeast region.

  • HIV Prevalence: Increased by 72% (622 to 1069.6 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows HIV Prevalence in this county is growing at a rate of 0.111 (95% CI: -0.424 to 0.581), which is no difference from regional trends. This county is in the 2nd quintile compared to counties in the Southeast region.

County Location Map

STI Rates Over Time

STI Rates Over Time

STI Rates Over Time

Changepoint Analysis Results

Multivariate changepoint analysis detected significant changes in trends for Washington County, Florida.

Changepoint(s) detected in year(s): 2018.

Pathogens affected: CT (increasing), GC (increasing), PS_Syphilis (increasing).