STD Testing in Mississippi
STD Statistics in Mississippi
Over the years, Mississippi’s STD rates have been among the highest in the nation, and according to the most recent CDC surveillance report, they are towards the top in 2022 for many infections. While the state employs tactics to help diminish the problem, overall cases do not seem to be reducing. Here’s how Mississippi ranks and compares to the rest of the country:
- Chlamydia – Rank: #2, 781.2 cases per 100,000 population
- Gonorrhea – Rank: #1, 371.9 cases per 100,000 population
- Primary and Secondary Syphilis – Rank: #5, 31.1 cases per 100,000 population
- Congenital Syphilis – Rank: #6, 207.6 cases per 100,000
- HIV – Rank: #7
The southern states have the highest STD rates vs. other regions in the country, and Jackson ranks #2 in the nation. While several factors can contribute to higher infection rates, the CDC highlights poverty, fewer jobs, and low education levels. All of these can contribute to poorer sexual health.
