7. Georgia
Chlamydia: 570,8
Gonorrhea: 188,3
Primary and secondary syphilis: 14,0
Georgia is ranked 6th in chlamydial and 7th in gonorrheal infections among 50 states. However, primary and secondary syphilis rates are very high, making Georgia 2nd among 50 states. There were 84 cases of congenital syphilis recorded from 2011 through 2015. Besides high syphilis rates, rates of HIV are very high in this state with 2,381 persons diagnosed in 2015. This skyrocketing data places Georgia 2nd among 50 states when it comes to rates of HIV diagnoses.

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