Syphilis in Georgia, 2009-2014
<strong>Background:</strong> In the period of 2002-2014, Georgia has ranked among the top three states in the United States for rates of primary and secondary syphilis cases, creating a continuing need to analyze the data and to plan and implement disease prevention efforts. <strong&g...
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| description | <strong>Background:</strong> In the period of 2002-2014, Georgia has ranked among the top three states in the United States for rates of primary and secondary syphilis cases, creating a continuing need to analyze the data and to plan and implement disease prevention efforts.
<strong>Methods:</strong> The present effort involved analysis of data from Georgia’s electronic disease reporting system, State Electronic Disease Surveillance System (SendSS), including demographic characteristics by year for the period of 2009-2014 and behavioral data obtained from interviews with communicable disease specialists.
<strong>Results:</strong> In Georgia, from 2009-2014, primary and secondary syphilis, the infectious stages of the disease, were seen most commonly among black, non-Hispanic (77%) males (91%) between the ages of 20-29 (45%); 52% were males who have sex with other males.
<strong> Conclusions:</strong> Analysis of the data provides a better understanding of the populations affected by syphilis. It can enhance discussions about disease surveillance, prevention, and strategies to decrease the burden of this disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5036d55bfd084454b8e0d3691c39f41a2022-12-21T22:00:11ZengGeorgia Southern UniversityJournal of the Georgia Public Health Association2471-97732016-07-016110.21633/jgpha.6.123Syphilis in Georgia, 2009-2014Kathryn MooreLeonardo ParkerJoy Wells<strong>Background:</strong> In the period of 2002-2014, Georgia has ranked among the top three states in the United States for rates of primary and secondary syphilis cases, creating a continuing need to analyze the data and to plan and implement disease prevention efforts. <strong>Methods:</strong> The present effort involved analysis of data from Georgia’s electronic disease reporting system, State Electronic Disease Surveillance System (SendSS), including demographic characteristics by year for the period of 2009-2014 and behavioral data obtained from interviews with communicable disease specialists. <strong>Results:</strong> In Georgia, from 2009-2014, primary and secondary syphilis, the infectious stages of the disease, were seen most commonly among black, non-Hispanic (77%) males (91%) between the ages of 20-29 (45%); 52% were males who have sex with other males. <strong> Conclusions:</strong> Analysis of the data provides a better understanding of the populations affected by syphilis. It can enhance discussions about disease surveillance, prevention, and strategies to decrease the burden of this disease.https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/jgpha/vol6/iss1/35communicable diseasessyphilisgeorgiaunited statesmsm |
| spellingShingle | Kathryn Moore Leonardo Parker Joy Wells Syphilis in Georgia, 2009-2014 Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association communicable diseases syphilis georgia united states msm |
| title | Syphilis in Georgia, 2009-2014 |
| title_full | Syphilis in Georgia, 2009-2014 |
| title_fullStr | Syphilis in Georgia, 2009-2014 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Syphilis in Georgia, 2009-2014 |
| title_short | Syphilis in Georgia, 2009-2014 |
| title_sort | syphilis in georgia 2009 2014 |
| topic | communicable diseases syphilis georgia united states msm |
| url | https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/jgpha/vol6/iss1/35 |
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