NEBRASKA: County's STD Rates Down Slightly, but Still High

Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 2009. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

NEBRASKA: County's STD Rates Down Slightly, but Still High

Omaha World-Herald (11.17.09) - Thursday, November 19, 2009
Michael O'Connor

The latest data show that STD rates declined slightly last year in Douglas County but remained above national averages. The county's chlamydia rate dropped from 553.5 cases per 100,000 to 542.6 last year. The national prevalence rate for chlamydia is 401.3 cases per 100,000. The county's gonorrhea rate fell from 185.1 cases per 100,000 to 181.2. Nationally, gonorrhea prevalence is 111.6 cases per 100,000. Dr. Adi Pour, director of the Douglas County Health Department, said the high rates are a cause for concern and are due in part to teens' poor understanding of STDs. After declaring an epidemic of STDs in 2004, Douglas County health officials took several steps to reign in the infections, offering testing in non- clinical settings and running ads in the media, including school newspapers.
091119
AD091990

Copyright © 2009 - Information, Inc., Bethesda, MD. The CDC National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention provides the following information as a public service only. Providing synopses of key scientific articles and lay media reports on HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted diseases and tuberculosis does not constitute CDC endorsement. This daily update also includes information from CDC and other government agencies, such as background on Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) articles, fact sheets, press releases and announcements. Reproduction of this text is encouraged; however, copies may not be sold, and the CDC HIV/STD/TB Prevention News Update should be cited as the source of the information. Contact the sources of the articles abstracted below for full texts of the articles.

AEGiS is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit, tax-exempt, educational corporation. AEGiS is made possible through unrestricted funding from Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Elton John AIDS Foundation, the National Library of Medicine, Pacific Life Foundation and donations from users like you.

Always watch for outdated information. This article first appeared in 2009. This material is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between you and your doctor.

AEGiS presents published material, reprinted with permission and neither endorses nor opposes any material. All information contained on this website, including information relating to health conditions, products, and treatments, is for informational purposes only. It is often presented in summary or aggregate form. It is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professionals. Always discuss treatment options with a doctor who specializes in treating HIV.

Copyright ©1980, 2009. AEGiS. All materials appearing on AEGiS are protected by copyright as a collective work or compilation under U.S. copyright and other laws and are the property of AEGiS, or the party credited as the provider of the content.