Oakland STD Statistics

Sexually transmitted diseases are a growing concern for the entire Oakland metro region.

STD Statistics for Oakland, CA:

California STD Facts

California reported 160,293 cases to CDC, cumulatively, from the beginning of the epidemic through December 2008. California ranked 2nd highest among the 50 states in cumulative reported AIDS cases.

California ranked 9th among 50 states, with 6 cases of P&S syphilis per 100,000 persons. The number of congenital syphilis cases decreased from 89 in 1999 to 63 in 2008.

Ranked 21st among 50 states in chlamydial infections (407.1 per 100,000 persons) and ranked 31st among 50 states in gonorrheal infections (70.5 per 100,000 persons). Reported rates of chlamydia among women (570.2 cases per 100,000) that were 2.4 times greater than those among men (241.1 cases per 100,000).

STD Infomation

Sexually transmitted diseases like Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, herpes, and HIV can be shared not only through sexual activity, but also during pregnancy, through IV needle sharing, skin-to-skin contact, or breastfeeding.

Any kind of sexual activity may potentially transmit STDs from person to person. Other STDs (like herpes) are spread through physical contact. Condoms can minimize the risk of exposure, but they are not guaranteed to prevent the contraction of a STD.

The most alarming aspect of current Oakland STD facts is that many sexually transmitted diseases exhibit no signs or symptoms. If you are a Oakland area resident who is concerned that you may have contracted an STD, the only way to determine whether or not transmission has actually occurred is through a simple STD test.