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Healthy NJ 2020

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

STDs are infectious organisms that are transmitted primarily through sexual activity. STD prevention is essential to maintaining reproductive health.1

Objectives

Baseline*
Progress Toward Target
Target*
Assessment is final
Reduce chlamydia infections among young women (ages 15-24)
 
 
 
 
Reduce gonorrhea incidence among persons under 30
 
 
 
 
Reduce gonorrhea incidence among men under 30
 
 
 
 
Reduce gonorrhea incidence among women under 30
 
 
 
 
Reduce domestic transmission of primary and secondary syphilis
 
 
 
 
Reduce the reported congenital syphilis incidence rate
 
 
 
 

Legend

Progress Toward Target

*Figures shown are a mix of counts, percentages, rates, and ratios. Click the Objective statement for more information about the corresponding measure.

Exceeding Target
At/Making progress toward Target
Not progressing toward Target
Negative progression toward Target

Regular sexually transmitted disease (STD) screening, early detection, and consistent treatment for STDs are all essential to maintaining sexual health. Some of the most common STDs are gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia. Many STDs are asymptomatic, but when left untreated, can cause serious health problems including infertility in both men and women, life-threatening congenital problems in newborns, and STD-related cancers.  STDs also increase a person's risk for HIV.

 

Final Assessment

None of the Sexually Transmitted Diseases targets were acheived by 2020.

 

For more information, please refer to these resources:

Reference:

  1. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Healthy People 2020. 5/27/21

 


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