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Reduce pelvic inflammatory disease in female adolescents and young women — STI‑07

Status: Improving

  
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Improving

Most Recent Data:
167.4 visits per 100,000 females (2020)

Target:
137.3 per 100,000 1

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

Baseline:
205.5 visits per 100,000 females in 2018 2

Reduce pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in adolescent and young females (aged 15 to 24 years)

Target-Setting Method
Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, or laws

Summary

When chlamydia and gonorrhea are untreated, they can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Many female adolescents and young women have chlamydia or gonorrhea, which means they’re at higher risk for PID. PID can be painful, and it can cause ectopic pregnancy and infertility. Condom use, screening, and early treatment of chlamydia and gonorrhea can help prevent PID in female adolescents and young women.



1. Target has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.

2. Baseline has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.