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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maliha Shakil, M.D. [2]

Epidemiology and Demographics

Incidence

In 2014, the incidence of chylamydia was estimated to be 439 cases per 100,000 individuals in the United States.

Age

Almost two-thirds of new chlamydia infections occur among youth aged 15-24 years. It is estimated that 1 in 20 sexually active young women aged 14-24 years has chlamydia.

Race

The prevalence of chlamydia among non-Hispanic african americans is 6.7 times the prevalence among non-Hispanic whites.