Sexually Transmitted Disease Morbidity Report 2008: Volume 2: County Service Planning Areas

This report summarizes sexually transmitted disease (STD) morbidity, identifies trends and patterns, and provides updates on reportable sexually transmitted disease in Los Angeles County. It focuses on morbidity and trends in the eight Los Angeles County service planning areas. The report begins with summaries: Surveillance summary of STDs reported to the Los Angeles County STD Program, 2008; Trend of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Reported for Los Angeles County Residents, 2004-2008; Distribution of Reported Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Los Angeles County, 2008. It is followed by sections on chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis (primary and secondary syphilis and early latent syphilis), and PID rates reported per 100,000 population by service planning area, by health district, and by both, as well as categorized by gender and age and by gender and race/ethnicity.