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Gonorrhea in Minnesota

This report examines gonorrhea rates in Minnesota from 1999 to 2008, highlighting significant disparities among racial and ethnic groups, gender, and age demographics. Black individuals faced a rate 40 times higher than Whites, while American Indians, Asians/Pacific Islanders, and Hispanics also showed elevated rates. In 2008, Minnesota reported a total of 3,036 cases, with particular focus on Hennepin County. The document outlines public health interventions aimed at addressing these disparities and the challenges faced, including a lack of advocacy and funding.

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Gonorrhea in Minnesota

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  1. Gonorrhea in Minnesota Luisa Pessoa-Brandão MN Department of Health 651-201-4032 luisa.pessoa-brandao@state.mn.us

  2. Gonorrhea in MinnesotaRate per 100,000 by Year of Diagnosis, 1999 - 2008

  3. Gonorrhea Rates by Race/Ethnicity Minnesota, 1999 - 2008 2008 rates compared with Whites: Black = 40x higher American Indian = 4x higher Asian/PI = 2x higher Hispanic = 4x higher * Persons of Hispanic ethnicity can be of any race.

  4. Gonorrhea Rates by GenderMinnesota, 1999 - 2008

  5. Gonorrhea Rates by AgeMinnesota, 1999 - 2008

  6. Gonorrhea Infections in Minnesotaby Residence at Diagnosis, 2008 Total Number of Cases= 3,036 Suburban = Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Scott, and Washington counties. Greater MN = All other Minnesota counties outside the seven-county metro area.

  7. Gonorrhea Cases by Race/Ethnicity,Hennepin County 2008 N = 1,448

  8. Characteristics of Black Hennepin County residents Diagnosed With Gonorrhea in 2006 - 2008

  9. Hennepin County Black GC Cases, 2006 - 2008 55327 55374 55316 55369 55445 55443 55311 55357 55444 55373 55340 55430 55428 55429 55442 55328 55446 55412 55418 55359 55422 55427 55441 55447 55411 55413 55356 55401 55414 55405 55415 55455 55403 55454 55391 55404 55426 55305 55416 55408 55364 55384 55406 55407 55409 55388 55345 55343 55410 55331 55417 55375 55424 55436 55419 55387 55387 55111 55346 55450 55423 55439 55435 55344 55425 55420 55347 55431 55438 55437

  10. Interventions and Challenges Interventions: • DIS follow-up for untreated cases • Promoting EPT for GC patients with clinics • Statewide coalition to address CT and GC interventions • Media awareness campaign Challenges: • No strong STD advocacy group • Perception that CT and GC not a serious issue • Funding

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