Bamberg County, South Carolina
County scorecard for Bamberg, South Carolina for sexually transmitted infections and HIV
Bamberg County, South Carolina
Key Performance Indicators
Gonorrhea (GC)
477.9
per 100,000
Trend: Growing ↑
Change from 2018: +48.3%
Chlamydia (CT)
924.9
per 100,000
Trend: Declining ↓
Change from 2018: -8.3%
Primary & Secondary Syphilis
15.4
per 100,000
Trend: Growing ↑
Change from 2018: +120%
HIV Prevalence
813.3
per 100,000
Trend: Growing ↑
Change from 2018: +21.5%
Testing Sites Per Capita
STI Testing Sites
3
locations (23.89 per 100,000)
vs State Avg: Equal (23.89 per 100k, 1st (lowest) quintile)
vs Region Avg: Equal (23.89 per 100k, 1st (lowest) quintile)
Trend Summary
Compared to 2018, rates in Bamberg County, South Carolina have changed as follows:
Gonorrhea (GC): Increased by 48.3% (322.3 to 477.9 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows GC in this county is growing at a rate of 0.008 (95% CI: -0.034 to 0.072), which is no difference from regional trends. This county is in the 1st (lowest) quintile compared to counties in the Southeast region.
Chlamydia (CT): Decreased by 8.3% (1009 to 924.9 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows CT in this county is growing at a rate of 0.249 (95% CI: -0.394 to 1.159), 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 120% (7 to 15.4 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 0.111 (95% CI: -0.012 to 0.235), which is no difference from regional trends. This county is in the 2nd quintile compared to counties in the Southeast region.
HIV Prevalence: Increased by 21.5% (669.3 to 813.3 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows HIV Prevalence in this county is growing at a rate of 0.127 (95% CI: -0.426 to 0.597), which is no difference from regional trends. This county is in the 3rd 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 Bamberg County, South Carolina.
Changepoint(s) detected in year(s): 2018.
Pathogens affected: HIV (increasing), CT (increasing), GC (increasing).