Montgomery County, North Carolina

County scorecard for Montgomery, North Carolina for sexually transmitted infections and HIV

Montgomery County, North Carolina

Key Performance Indicators

Gonorrhea (GC)

141.8

per 100,000

Trend: Growing ↑

Change from 2018: +23.8%

Chlamydia (CT)

509.9

per 100,000

Trend: Declining ↓

Change from 2018: -1.4%

Primary & Secondary Syphilis

3.8

per 100,000

Trend: Stable →

Change from 2018: 0%

HIV Prevalence

223.2

per 100,000

Trend: Growing ↑

Change from 2018: +22.2%

Testing Sites Per Capita

STI Testing Sites

1

locations (3.97 per 100,000)

vs State Avg: Equal (3.97 per 100k, 1st (lowest) quintile)

vs Region Avg: Equal (3.97 per 100k, 1st (lowest) quintile)

Trend Summary

Compared to 2018, rates in Montgomery County, North Carolina have changed as follows:

  • Gonorrhea (GC): Increased by 23.8% (114.5 to 141.8 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows GC in this county is growing at a rate of 0.06 (95% CI: 0.027 to 0.116), which is growing faster than average regional trends. This county is in the 4th quintile compared to counties in the Southeast region.

  • Chlamydia (CT): Decreased by 1.4% (517 to 509.9 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows CT in this county is declining at a rate of -0.854 (95% CI: -1.303 to 0.201), 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 3.8 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 0.15 (95% CI: 0.024 to 0.275), which is growing faster than average regional trends. This county is in the 3rd quintile compared to counties in the Southeast region.

  • HIV Prevalence: Increased by 22.2% (182.7 to 223.2 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows HIV Prevalence in this county is growing at a rate of 0.099 (95% CI: -0.456 to 0.574), which is no difference from regional trends. This county is in the 1st (lowest) 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 Montgomery County, North Carolina.

Changepoint(s) detected in year(s): 2013.

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