Chlamydia

Sexually Transmitted Disease

Surveillance 2000

Division of STD Prevention

 Chlamydia Number of states that require reporting of
Chlamydia trachomatis infections: United States, 19872000

No. of states
50

40

30

20

10

0
1987 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 2000
 Chlamydia Reported rates: United States, 19842000

Rate (per 100,000 population)

300

240

180

120

60

0
1984 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 2000
 Chlamydia Rates by state: United States and outlying
areas, 2000

227.0

166.4 143.5 117.6

214.3 169.7
152.4 250.2 311.7 173.1
168.3 266.0
VT 88.6
208.6 220.7
227.5 NH 94.1
222.1 277.1 MA 177.6
102.8 272.0 236.6
RI 265.6
287.8 295.8 118.7 CT 231.7
228.2 223.4
245.9
203.6 NJ 132.8
DE 379.0
287.4
274.8 MD 281.0
263.5 277.9
299.1 243.8 256.1
Guam 321.1 Rate per 100,000
350.7 377.0 population
458.6
343.3 <=150 (n=9)
414.7 408.2 150.1-300 (n=35)
221.0 >300 (n=9)
299.2

Puerto Rico 69.3 Virgin Is. 116.1

Note: The total rate of chlamydia for the United States and outlying areas
(including Guam, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands) was 254.8 per 100,000
population.
 Chlamydia Rates by region: United States, 19842000

Rate (per 100,000 population)

300

240

180

120 West
Midwest
Northeast
60 South

0
1984 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 2000
 Chlamydia Rates by gender: United States, 19842000

Rate (per 100,000 population)

450

360

270
Men
Women
180

90

0
1984 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 2000
Chlamydia Age- and gender-specific rates: United States, 2000

Men Rate (per 100,000 population) Women

2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 Age 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500

9.3 10-14 141.8

348.5 15-19 2,406 .0
544.9 20-24 2,250.6
Age Gender Total
270.3 25-29 761.0
10-14 73.9
15-19 1,348.5
124.8 30-34 273.7

20-24 1,381.7
60.4 35-39 107.0
25-29 516.9 30.0 40-44 45.6
30-34 200.0 14.3 45-54 16.9
35-39 83.8 4.4 55-64 5.0
40-44 37.9 2.4 65+ 3.2
45-54 15.6
102.8 Total 404.1
55-64 4.7
65+ 2.9
Total 256.9
Chlamydia Positivity among 15-24 year old women tested in
family planning clinics by state, 2000

6.3

5.1 3.0 4.0

3.9 5.5
4.1 3.2 7.2 3.5
4.7 4.5 VT 2.8
4.3 NH 4.5
6.3 MA 5.4
6.4 4.0
6.3 RI 11.9
4.6 7.4 5.2
7.3 4.8 2.3
CT 5.1
4.2 6.9 NJ 6.1
4.3
3.6 DE 5.2
7.5 MD 6.2
4.9 DC 6.5
5.0 6.0
6.8 6.4 8.6

7.9 7.1
15.8 Positivity (%)
9.3
<4 (n=8)
2.9 9.7
4.0-4.9 (n=12)
5.0
>=5 (n=33)
5.1

Puerto Rico 5.6 Virgin Is. 14.5

Note: States reported chlamydia positivity data on at least 500 women aged 15-24
years screened during 2000 except for Minnesota and Rhode Island.
SOURCE: Regional Infertility Prevention Programs; Office of Population Affairs;
Local and State STD Control Programs; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Chlamydia Trends in positivity among 15-44 year old women
tested in family planning clinics by HHS regions, 19882000
REGION=VIII REGION=V REGION=II

REGION=I

7.5 7.2 7.1

6.0 6.2 6.2 6.4
5.3 5.4 5.6 5.6 5.7
REGION=X 5.0 4.6 4.6
13.0 6.7
4.9 4.6 4.9
4.1
10.0 9.5 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 97 98 99 00 97 98 99 00
8.0
6.7
5.3 96 97 REGION=III
98 99 00
5.0 4.7 4.6 4.9
4.1 3.9 3.9

88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00
7.4
6.0 6.0 6.3 6.0
5.3 5.6
REGION=IX

94 95 96 97 98 99 00

REGION=IV
5.9 6.3 6.2
5.1 5.2

REGION=VI
REGION=VII 10.1 9.5
8.9 8.6
96 97 98 99 00
9.7
8.4 8.9 8.7 8.8

4.9 5.4 5.3 5.5 97 98 99 00

4.7

96 97 98 99 00
96 97 98 99 00
Note: Trends adjusted for changes in laboratory test method and associated increases in
test sensitivity. No data on laboratory test method available for Region VII in 1995 and
Regions IV and V in 1996. SOURCE:
Regional Infertility Prevention Programs; Office of Population Affairs; Local and State
STD Control Programs; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention