Sexually transmitted infections continued to rise in England in 2023, data show

The continuing increase in the number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in England highlights the pressing need for investment and a sexual health strategy from the next government, say public health leaders.Annual data1 from the UK Health Security Agency show that there were 401 800 diagnoses of new STIs in England last year, an increase of 4.7% since 2022 (383 789).Diagnoses of gonorrhoea increased by 7.5% from 79 268 in 2022 to 85 223 in 2023, the largest annual number reported since records began in 1918.There was also a 9.4% rise in diagnoses of infectious syphilis, from 8693 diagnoses in 2022 to 9513 in 2023, the largest annual number reported since 1948.Chlamydia diagnoses across all ages remained stable with 194 970 diagnoses in 2023 compared with 194 244 in 2022.The number of sexual health screens provided to people of all ages increased by 8.3% between 2022 and 2023, which the…
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