Despite over 2 million sexually transmitted infections reported …
2 days ago · The number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains high in the United States, with more than 2.4 million reported in 2023. However, the latest data from CDC show signs the epidemic could be slowing. In 2023: Gonorrhea cases dropped for a second year—declining 7% from 2022 and falling below pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels (2019).
There are millions of sexually transmitted infections in the US …
2 days ago · Although sexually transmitted infections are still at an epidemic level in the US, scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are expressing cautious optimism about some ...
Announcing Sexually Transmitted Infections Surveillance, 2023
Nov 5, 2024 · Today, CDC released Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Surveillance, 2023. After several years of increases, the data suggest that the STI epidemic may be slowing. We still have much more work to do, but the 2023 data are promising in several aspects: Gonorrhea dropped for a second year—declining 7% from 2022 and falling below pre-COVID-19 ...
Impact of COVID-19 on STIs | STI Statistics | CDC
3 days ago · The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on STI surveillance data was most acute in March and April 2020, when the number of reported STIs rapidly fell during the initial shelter-in-place orders. Case counts began increasing in late-2020, which may have reflected increases in service utilization as health care clinics re-opened and people sought ...
HHS Releases Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Progress ... - HHS.gov
Nov 7, 2024 · Highlighting the Department’s Commitment to reduce the burden of STIs in the United States. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the 2021–2023 Progress Report for the Sexually Transmitted Infections National Strategic Plan for the United States: 2021–2025.The progress report provides a high-level overview of progress on select federal agency programs ...
New report flags major increase in sexually transmitted infections ...
May 21, 2024 · Increasing incidence of sexually transmitted infections. Four curable STIs – syphilis (Treponema pallidum), gonorrhea (Neisseria gonorrhoeae), chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis), and trichomoniasis (Trichomonas vaginalis) – account for …
WHO reports major increase in sexually transmitted infections - UN News
May 21, 2024 · Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as syphilis are on the rise in most regions of the world, UN health agency WHO said in a new report on Tuesday. HIV, viral hepatitis and...
HHS Releases First-Ever STI Federal Implementation Plan
Jun 8, 2023 · The new plan outlines federal actions to reduce the burden of sexually transmitted infections in the United States through 2025. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the STI Federal Implementation Plan to detail how various agencies and departments across the federal government are taking a comprehensive ...
WHO releases new guidance to improve testing and diagnosis of sexually …
Jul 24, 2023 · Every day, more than 1 million new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired, posing a significant global health challenge. However, monitoring and understanding the trends of new STIs in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) are hindered by limited access to diagnostic tests.
CDC: Soaring U.S. STI rate may be slowing. Babies in danger.
2 days ago · Soaring STI rate may be slowing, CDC says. One group is in 'crisis.'. The U.S. has seen a 90% increase in sexually transmitted infections from 20 years ago, but federal officials say the epidemic ...