Monroe County, Georgia

County scorecard for Monroe, Georgia for sexually transmitted infections and HIV

Monroe County, Georgia

Key Performance Indicators

Gonorrhea (GC)

150.2

per 100,000

Trend: Growing ↑

Change from 2018: +129.7%

Chlamydia (CT)

316.7

per 100,000

Trend: Growing ↑

Change from 2018: +1.3%

Primary & Secondary Syphilis

13.1

per 100,000

Trend: Stable →

Change from 2018: 0%

HIV Prevalence

256

per 100,000

Trend: Growing ↑

Change from 2018: +23.3%

Testing Sites Per Capita

STI Testing Sites

1

locations (3.39 per 100,000)

vs State Avg: Equal (3.39 per 100k, 1st (lowest) quintile)

vs Region Avg: Equal (3.39 per 100k, 1st (lowest) quintile)

Trend Summary

Compared to 2018, rates in Monroe County, Georgia have changed as follows:

  • Gonorrhea (GC): Increased by 129.7% (65.4 to 150.2 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows GC in this county is growing at a rate of 0.035 (95% CI: -0.008 to 0.095), which is no difference from regional trends. This county is in the 3rd quintile compared to counties in the Southeast region.

  • Chlamydia (CT): Increased by 1.3% (312.7 to 316.7 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows CT in this county is declining at a rate of -0.763 (95% CI: -1.391 to 0.145), which is no difference from regional trends. This county is in the 1st (lowest) quintile compared to counties in the Southeast region.

  • Primary & Secondary Syphilis: Remained stable by 0% (0 to 13.1 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 0.151 (95% CI: 0.021 to 0.275), 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 23.3% (207.6 to 256 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows HIV Prevalence in this county is growing at a rate of 0.141 (95% CI: -0.397 to 0.605), 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

STI Rates Over Time

STI Rates Over Time

Changepoint Analysis Results

Multivariate changepoint analysis detected significant changes in trends for Monroe County, Georgia.

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

Pathogens affected: HIV (increasing), PS_Syphilis (increasing).