Douglas County, Georgia
County scorecard for Douglas, Georgia for sexually transmitted infections and HIV
Douglas County, Georgia
Key Performance Indicators
Gonorrhea (GC)
220.6
per 100,000
Trend: Growing ↑
Change from 2018: +101.3%
Chlamydia (CT)
616.1
per 100,000
Trend: Growing ↑
Change from 2018: +13.8%
Primary & Secondary Syphilis
12.7
per 100,000
Trend: Growing ↑
Change from 2018: +53%
HIV Prevalence
618
per 100,000
Trend: Growing ↑
Change from 2018: +35.4%
Testing Sites Per Capita
STI Testing Sites
2
locations (1.4 per 100,000)
vs State Avg: Equal (1.4 per 100k, 1st (lowest) quintile)
vs Region Avg: Equal (1.4 per 100k, 1st (lowest) quintile)
Trend Summary
Compared to 2018, rates in Douglas County, Georgia have changed as follows:
Gonorrhea (GC): Increased by 101.3% (109.6 to 220.6 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows GC in this county is growing at a rate of 0.047 (95% CI: 0.004 to 0.114), which is growing faster than average regional trends. This county is in the 4th quintile compared to counties in the Southeast region.
Chlamydia (CT): Increased by 13.8% (541.3 to 616.1 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows CT in this county is growing at a rate of 0.296 (95% CI: -0.987 to 1.315), 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 53% (8.3 to 12.7 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 0.081 (95% CI: -0.027 to 0.19), 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 35.4% (456.4 to 618 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows HIV Prevalence in this county is growing at a rate of 0.19 (95% CI: -0.363 to 0.657), which is no difference from regional trends. This county is in the 5th (highest) 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 Douglas County, Georgia.
Changepoint(s) detected in year(s): 2018.
Pathogens affected: HIV (increasing), CT (increasing), GC (increasing), PS_Syphilis (increasing).