Estimates of the Prevalence and Incidence of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Among US Men and Women, 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The most recent prevalence and incidence estimates for chlamydia and gonorrhea, the 2 most reported sexually transmitted infections in the United States, were for 2008. We present updated estimates of the number of prevalent and incident chlamydial and gonococcal infections for 2018.

Methods

We estimated chlamydial prevalence directly from the 2015 to 2018 cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and chlamydial incidence using a mathematical model primarily informed by National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and case report data. Total and antimicrobial-resistant gonococcal prevalence and incidence were estimated using mathematical models primarily informed by case report and Gonococcal Isolate Surveillance Program data. Estimates we

SUBMITTER: Kreisel KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10153658 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature