Sexual Health in Alexandria: Get the Picture
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Alexandria Health Department
4850 Mark Center Drive
Suite 4206
Alexandria, VA 22311
703.746.4996
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 (2011-2023)
Data Source: Virginia Department of Health, Division of Disease Prevention
- Learn more about syphilis.
Congenital Syphilis
Number of Congenital Syphilis Diagnoses in Virginia (2012-2022)
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 (2011-2023)
Data Source: Virginia Department of Health, Division of Disease Prevention
Chlamydia
Rate of New Chlamydia Diagnoses Per 100,000 People (2011-2023)
Data Source: Virginia Department of Health, Division of Disease Prevention
HIV/AIDS
- In 2023 1,307 people were living with HIV/AIDS in Alexandria.
- HIV/AIDS impacts Alexandrians across races and ethnicities, genders, ages, and sexual orientations.
- Due to systemic racism and barriers to care, HIV disproportionately impacts Black and brown people in Alexandria and the United States. Learn more about the specific challenges these groups face and review CDC nationwide data.
- Learn more about HIV/AIDS testing and treatment in Alexandria.
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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