Forsyth County, Georgia
County scorecard for Forsyth, Georgia for sexually transmitted infections and HIV
Forsyth County, Georgia
Key Performance Indicators
Gonorrhea (GC)
34.8
per 100,000
Trend: Growing ↑
Change from 2018: +52.6%
Chlamydia (CT)
128.3
per 100,000
Trend: Declining ↓
Change from 2018: -12.1%
Primary & Secondary Syphilis
3.7
per 100,000
Trend: Growing ↑
Change from 2018: +825%
HIV Prevalence
115.7
per 100,000
Trend: Growing ↑
Change from 2018: +55.7%
Testing Sites Per Capita
STI Testing Sites
7
locations (2.68 per 100,000)
vs State Avg: Equal (2.68 per 100k, 1st (lowest) quintile)
vs Region Avg: Equal (2.68 per 100k, 1st (lowest) quintile)
Trend Summary
Compared to 2018, rates in Forsyth County, Georgia have changed as follows:
Gonorrhea (GC): Increased by 52.6% (22.8 to 34.8 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows GC in this county is growing at a rate of 0.085 (95% CI: 0.048 to 0.144), 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): Decreased by 12.1% (146 to 128.3 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows CT in this county is growing at a rate of 0.567 (95% CI: -0.092 to 1.331), which is no difference from regional trends. This county is in the 5th (highest) quintile compared to counties in the Southeast region.
Primary & Secondary Syphilis: Increased by 825% (0.4 to 3.7 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 0.154 (95% CI: 0.037 to 0.266), which is growing faster than average regional trends. This county is in the 4th quintile compared to counties in the Southeast region.
HIV Prevalence: Increased by 55.7% (74.3 to 115.7 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows HIV Prevalence in this county is growing at a rate of 0.145 (95% CI: -0.399 to 0.612), which is no difference from regional trends. This county is in the 4th 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 Forsyth County, Georgia.
Changepoint(s) detected in year(s): 2018.
Pathogens affected: HIV (increasing), CT (increasing), GC (increasing), PS_Syphilis (increasing).