Health: Mendocino County Std Cases Fall Slightly – Mendocino Beacon

The Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency also reports that new cases of HIV in the county remain below the statewide average from 2008-2013 of 13- to 24-year- olds. According to data provided by the CDPH, (based on 100,000 population) in 2013, there were 163 female cases of Chlamydia, and two cases of Gonorrhea. In 2012, there were 179 female cases of Chlamydia and eight cases of Gonorrhea, according to the data. Mendocino County’s population is less than 100,000. In 2013, there were 37 cases of Chlamydia, and one case of Gonorrhea, compared with 52 cases of Chlamydia and two cases of Gonorrhea in 2012, according to the data. “Sexually transmitted diseases can cause major health problems for people over time,” said Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the CDPH. “This (statewide) increase is concerning, particularly because STDs are preventable.” The CDPH said that STD rates continue to be particularly high in those 15- to 24 years of age, especially for females, with over 66 percent of female chlamydia cases, and 54 percent of female gonorrhea cases being in this age group. Also, the CDPH said young women are the most vulnerable to infertility and other long-term reproductive health problems explanation caused by STDs. HIV cases remain high nationwide Only 22 percent of sexually active high school students have ever been tested for HIV, according to the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey recently released by the Centers for Disease Control.
Health: Mendocino County STD cases fall slightly – Mendocino Beacon