Bacterial STDs are comprised of three reportable STDs in Florida: chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.Most STDs affect both men and women, but in many cases the health problems they cause can be more severe for women. Bacterial STDs can result in infertility, pain, and discharge. If a pregnant woman has an STD, it can cause serious health problems for the baby including miscarriage and stillbirth. Correct usage of latex condoms greatly reduces, but does not completely eliminate, the risk of catching or spreading STDs.
In 2021, the rate per 100,000 of Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) in Alachua County was 1370.2 compared to Florida at 753.5. The line graph shows change over time when there are at least three years of data.
Alachua County is in the fourth quartile for this measure. This means that relative to other counties in Florida, the rate per 100,000 of Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) is less in about three quarters of the counties. The map illustrates county data by quartile. When fewer than 51 counties have data or zero values, no quartile map will be presented.
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Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2021
Mouseover on map to see county name and value. Click a legend category to hide or show that category.|
AL | Alachua |
BA | Baker |
BY | Bay |
BF | Bradford |
BV | Brevard |
BW | Broward |
CA | Calhoun |
CH | Charlotte |
CI | Citrus |
CL | Clay |
CO | Collier |
CU | Columbia |
DE | Desoto |
DI | Dixie |
DU | Duval |
ES | Escambia |
FL | Flagler |
FR | Franklin |
GA | Gadsden |
GI | Gilchrist |
GL | Glades |
GU | Gulf |
HT | Hamilton |
HA | Hardee |
HE | Hendry |
HN | Hernando |
HL | Highlands |
HB | Hillsborough |
HM | Holmes |
IR | Indian river |
JS | Jackson |
JE | Jefferson |
LY | Lafayette |
LA | Lake |
LE | Lee |
LO | Leon |
LV | Levy |
LI | Liberty |
MS | Madison |
MN | Manatee |
MR | Marion |
MA | Martin |
DA | Miami-Dade |
MO | Monroe |
NA | Nassau |
OL | Okaloosa |
OK | Okeechobee |
OR | Orange |
OS | Osceola |
PB | Palm beach |
PA | Pasco |
PL | Pinellas |
PO | Polk |
PN | Putnam |
SR | Santa rosa |
SS | Sarasota |
SO | Seminole |
SJ | St. Johns |
SL | St. Lucie |
ST | Sumter |
SN | Suwannee |
TA | Taylor |
UN | Union |
VO | Volusia |
WK | Wakulla |
WT | Walton |
WG | Washington |
Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), Rate Per 100,000 Population, Single Year|
2021 | 3,774 | 275,435 | 1,370.2* | 43.4 | 165,817 | 22,005,587 | 753.5 | 3.6 |
2020 | 3,619 | 270,405 | 1,338.4* | 43.3 | 152,043 | 21,640,766 | 702.6 | 3.5 |
2019 | 3,592 | 266,649 | 1,347.1* | 43.8 | 160,582 | 21,268,553 | 755.0 | 3.7 |
2018 | 3,410 | 263,753 | 1,292.9* | 43.1 | 148,156 | 20,957,705 | 706.9 | 3.6 |
2017 | 2,933 | 259,349 | 1,130.9* | 40.7 | 140,662 | 20,555,733 | 684.3 | 3.6 |
2016 | 2,989 | 257,478 | 1,160.9* | 41.4 | 131,232 | 20,231,092 | 648.7 | 3.5 |
2015 | 2,838 | 255,631 | 1,110.2* | 40.6 | 121,988 | 19,897,762 | 613.1 | 3.4 |
2014 | 2,393 | 251,760 | 950.5* | 37.9 | 109,756 | 19,579,871 | 560.6 | 3.3 |
2013 | 2,518 | 248,526 | 1,013.2* | 39.4 | 106,853 | 19,314,396 | 553.2 | 3.3 |
2012 | 2,570 | 246,893 | 1,040.9* | 40.0 | 101,946 | 19,118,938 | 533.2 | 3.3 |
2011 | 2,325 | 247,151 | 940.7* | 38.1 | 99,914 | 18,941,742 | 527.5 | 3.3 |
2010 | 2,209 | 247,669 | 891.9* | 37.0 | 99,026 | 18,820,280 | 526.2 | 3.3 |
2009 | 2,240 | 246,489 | 908.8* | 37.5 | 97,675 | 18,711,844 | 522.0 | 3.3 |
2008 | 2,302 | 244,664 | 940.9* | 38.3 | 98,548 | 18,636,837 | 528.8 | 3.3 |
2007 | 2,324 | 242,215 | 959.5* | 38.8 | 85,165 | 18,500,958 | 460.3 | 3.1 |
2006 | 2,173 | 238,704 | 910.3* | 38.1 | 77,571 | 18,237,596 | 425.3 | 3.0 |