The National Profile section contains figures showing
trends and the distribution of nationally reportable sexually transmitted
diseases (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and chancroid) by age, sex,
race/ethnicity, and location for the United States.Where relevant, the figures
illustrate progress towards specific targets* for the nation published
in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Healthy
People 2010. 2nd ed. With Understanding and Improving Health and Objectives
for Improving Health. 2 vols. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing
Office, November 2000.
*See the Appendix for a listing of the Healthy People 2010 objectives
for the diseases addressed in this report.