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Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It can cause painful urination and discharge from the penis or vagina. In the United States, there are over 20 million new cases each year costing $16 billion to treat. Rates are highest among adolescents and young adults. In San Bernardino County from 2011-2013, there was an average of 1,678 cases per year of gonorrhea among people ages 15-44. Gonorrhea can be prevented through practicing safe sex.

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Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It can cause painful urination and discharge from the penis or vagina. In the United States, there are over 20 million new cases each year costing $16 billion to treat. Rates are highest among adolescents and young adults. In San Bernardino County from 2011-2013, there was an average of 1,678 cases per year of gonorrhea among people ages 15-44. Gonorrhea can be prevented through practicing safe sex.

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ISABEL AGUILERA

HSCI 273
8 MARCH 2016

Overview
1.

What is Gonorrhea

2.

Symptoms

3.
4.

Treatment
Top causes

5.
6.

Cases in the United States


Correlation sexual transmitted disease and low
economic

7.

Gonorrhea in San Bernardino County

8.

Prevented measures

What is Gonorrhea?
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease.

Symptoms for Gonorrhea


Painful or burning
Discharge
Anal Itching
Bleeding

sensation

Top cause of Gonorrhea


Gonorrhea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Treatment for Gonorrhea


Gonorrhea

can be treated with antibiotics

Super Gonorrhea!

Sexually Transmitted Infection in the United States

Annual new infections-20


million new incidences

Total Infections

Cost- 16 billion dollars

-110 million

Source:http://www.cdc.gov/std/stats/sti-estimates-fact-sheet-feb-2013.pdf

Gonorrhea among the youth


In 2012, gonorrhea rates were highest among adolescents and
young adults.

Correlation sexual transmitted


disease and low economic

Less health care

Increase sex

Gonorrhea in San Bernardino


In

2011-2013, San Bernardino County


had an average of 1,678.6 cases of
gonorrhea in both men and women
ranging from ages 15-44.

Gonorrhea Morbidity Rates


Gonorrhea (Male)

Gonorrhea (Female)

The gonorrhea rate for San Bernardino County, CA

is: 90.0 (per 100,000)


203.7

106.2

251.9

108.6

59.7
198
104.5

152.8

108.2

169.2

213.1

194.8

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Source: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/ohir/Pages/CHSPCountySheets.aspx#s

Gonorrhea in San Bernardino and


Riverside

How to Prevent Gonorrhea?

PRACTICE SAFE SEX!!!

Summary

Conclusion
In conclusion San Bernardino
County has the highest rates of
gonorrhea. Gonorrhea is more
prevalent in men than in
women. Gonorrhea can be
easily avoided when practicing
safe sex.

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