The Prevalence of STDs in Racial and Ethnic Populations throughout the United States

The prevalence of STDs in racial and ethnic populations throughout the United States African Americans and American Indians/Alaska Natives are at substantially higher risk of STDs. In 2007, African Americans accounted for 70% of the reported gonorrhea cases, and almost half of the chlamydia and syphilis cases. In 2007 American Indians/Alaska Natives had the second highest rate for gonorrhea and chlamydia; and the third highest rate the incidence of primary and secondary syphilis. This presentation will include epidemiological analyses focusing on the differences in rates across groups.