Sexual Health in Alexandria: Get the Picture

Information and statistics about Alexandria sexual and reproductive health, including information about Alexandria Health Department activities.
Page updated on Apr 17, 2024 at 8:47 AM
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Sexual and Reproductive Health Data

Alexandria Health Department regularly analyzes sexual and reproductive health data in our community. 

Below, you can see rates of reported STI positive cases in Alexandria. You can also read about the Virginia Department of Health Key Indicator Dashboard.

Sexually Transmitted Infection Data

Alexandria Health Department regularly analyzes rates of reported STI positive cases in Alexandria.

Note:  It is important to note that the drop in routine medical visits during the COVID-19 pandemic may have reduced the positive cases caught through testing that are reflected in the data below.

Syphilis

Rate of New Early Syphilis Diagnoses Per 100,000 People (2011-2022)

graph showing Alexandria's syphilis rate climbing, well above Virginia and Northern Virginia

Data Source: Virginia Department of Health, Division of Disease Prevention

  • In 2022, Alexandria’s rate of new early syphilis diagnoses was 2.6 times higher than the Northern Virginia regional rate and 2.2 times higher than Virginia’s statewide rate.  
  • Learn more about syphilis.

Congenital Syphilis

Number of Congenital Syphilis Diagnoses in Virginia (2012-2022)

graph showing Alexandria's congenital syphilis diagnoses climbing, well above Virginia and Northern Virginia

Data source: Virginia Department of Health, Division of Disease Prevention

  • Statewide, the number of diagnoses of congenital syphilis, in which a mother passes syphilis to an infant, have increased significantly since 2012. 
  • Since 2012, there have been 103 congenital syphilis diagnoses in Virginia. About a third of congenital syphilis diagnoses occurred in Northern Virginia (Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon, and Prince William).

For nationwide STI data, visit the CDC STD data web page.

Gonorrhea

Rate of New Gonorrhea Diagnoses Per 100,000 People (2011-2022)

graph showing Alexandria's gonorrhea rate climbing, well above Virginia and Northern Virginia

Data Source: Virginia Department of Health, Division of Disease Prevention

  • Alexandria's rate of new gonorrhea diagnoses per 100,000 people increased by 39% from 2020 to 2022
  • In 2022, Alexandria’s rate of new gonorrhea diagnoses was double the Northern Virginia regional rate.
  • Learn more about gonorrhea.

 

Chlamydia

Rate of New Chlamydia Diagnoses Per 100,000 People (2011-2022)

graph showing Alexandria's chlamydia rate climbing, above Virginia and Northern Virginia

Data Source: Virginia Department of Health, Division of Disease Prevention

  • In 2022, Alexandria’s rate of new chlamydia diagnoses was 1.6 times higher than the Northern Virginia regional rate.  

  • Alexandria’s rate of new chlamydia diagnoses increased by 28% from 2020 to 2022.  

  • Learn more about chlamydia. 

HIV/AIDS

  • In 2022 1,267 people were living with HIV/AIDS in Alexandria.

 

Line graph displaying total # of people with HIV/AIDS. The line starts in the early 2000s and steadily climbs until 2022.
  • HIV/AIDS impacts Alexandrians across races and ethnicities, genders, ages, and sexual orientations.
Data showing percentages of Alexandrians living with HIV/AIDS by race and ethnicity. 56% of those living with HIV/AIDS are Black, non-Hispanic

 

AHD Service and Reproductive Health Data

The Alexandria Health Department Key Indicator Dashboard has more data about sexual and reproductive health, including: 

  • STI appointment and treatment data
  • Adolescent pregnancy data
  • Participation data for WIC, a program that provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, food support, counseling, and service referrals for women and children.  

What AHD is Doing

  • STI prevention through vaccination, screening, testing, and contact informing.
  • Counseling for STI treatment
  • Reproductive health services and counseling
  • Sexual and reproductive health data analysis
  • Community outreach and education
  • Teen-centered support through the Teen Wellness Center. 
  • Participating in Alexandria's HIV/STI Task Force. 

Do you have questions about data? Contact alexhealth@vdh.virginia.gov or call 703.746.4996.

If you’re a member of the media interested in AHD services and data, please call Eve Elliott, Communications Officer at 804.467.5160.

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