Relationship Between Sexually Transmitted Infections and Social Determinants of Health in Durham County, North Carolina, United States.

Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are increasing in the United States, and certain populations are more at risk than others. One explanation for this is inequities in underlying social determinants of health (SDOH).

Methods: We analyzed chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis cases in Durham County, North Carolina, from 01/01/2020 to 12/31/2020 by select SDOH at the census tract level.