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As a relatively new clinic serving a unique population, epidemiologic research is paramount to the clinic's continued efficacy.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n To determine which STDs are present in this patient population and to identify demographic groups at higher risk of contracting STDs.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n This study was a retrospective analysis of patient medical records from March 1, 2015, to March 6, 2018. Records were evaluated to identify STD cases based on diagnostic information, such as primary diagnoses, positive laboratory results, and clinical indicators.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n A total of 449 patient records were analyzed, revealing an STD incidence rate of 5.3%, which represents a higher STD frequency than the national average of 2%. Our results identified human papillomavirus infection and gonorrhea as the most frequent STDs (n=7 [29.2%] and n=6 [25%], respectively), followed by chlamydia (n=4 [16.7%]), herpes simplex virus (n=4 [16.7%]), syphilis (n=2 [8.3%]), hepatitis C virus (n=2 [4.2%]), trichomoniasis (n=1 [4.2%]), and HIV (n=1 [4.2%]) infections. Among racial\/ethnic groups, Hispanics had a slightly higher relative risk (RR) for STDs by a factor of 1.3 when normalized to the average frequency. Patients aged 26 to 29 and 30 to 39 years had a significantly higher RR for STDs: 2.1 and 2.0, respectively. Furthermore, female patients had an STD frequency 3 times that of male patients.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n This study reveals noteworthy health risks in a rural uninsured population, including a higher rate of gonorrhea compared with national rates and a higher RR for STDs in certain demographic groups. 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