2016 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Surveillance in the U.S.: STDs Increase Across the Country for the Third Year

Diagnoses of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis hit a record high 

in the U.S. in 2016 — totaling over 2 million — according to a new

CDC report.

Chlamydia accounted for 1.6 million cases, gonorrhea for 470,000, 

and primary and secondary syphilis for 28,000. From 2015 to 

2016, chlamydia diagnoses increased by 5%, and gonorrhea and 

syphilis cases by nearly 19%.

Chlamydia│1.59 million cases; 4.7% rate increase since 2015

Gonorrhea│ 468,514 cases; 18.5% rate increase since 2015

Early Syphilis│27,814 cases; 17.6% rate increase since 2015

Congenital Syphilis│628 cases; 27.6% rate increase since 2015

Chlamydia was still most prevalent among young females. In 

addition, gonorrhea and syphilis continue to affect more men than 

women — in particular, men who have sex with men. Despite this, 

syphilis showed a 36% increase among women and a 28% increase 

among newborns; in 2016, there were more than 600 cases of 

congenital syphilis, resulting in over 40 deaths.

FONTE: CDC