Rates for two of the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases in the country were on the decline in Alabama last year, but some counties are faring better than others.
Montgomery County had the highest rate of STDs in the state, with 185 residents per 10,000 diagnosed with either chlamydia, gonorrhea or syphilis in 2025, according to a report by the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Last year, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that Montgomery had the third highest STD rate of any city in the country, led only by Detroit and Philadelphia…