New STI figures show continued increases among gay men

New STI figures show continued increases among gay men Latest figures show there were 434,456 sexually transmitted infections (STIs) reported in England in 2015; 54,275 of which were among gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with men, a 10% increase since 2014. Chlamydia was the most commonly diagnosed STI, accounting for 46% of diagnoses (200,288 cases), followed by genital warts (68,310 cases).

The 2015 statistics represent a small decrease (3%) when compared to 2014. This is primarily due to falls in diagnoses for chlamydia (4%) and genital warts (7%).

However, in the same period there were large increases in diagnoses of gonorrhoea (11%) and syphilis (20%), continuing the rising trends in these infections of the past 5 years. These rises have occurred mostly in gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with men. Public Health England

See also:

• Official Statistics: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs): annual data tables Public Health England 
• Official Statistics: National chlamydia screening programme (NCSP): data tables Public Health England
• Research and analysis: LGV infections in the UK: trends and epidemiology Public Health England
• Collection: Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV): guidance, data and analysis Public Health England
• Syphilis and gonorrhoea 'still on the rise' in England BBC News
• Soaring numbers of gay men are diagnosed with gonorrhoea and syphilis while under 25s are the worst at spreading chlamydia The Daily Mail
• Gonorrhoea and syphilis on the rise in the UK amid 'sexual health crisis' experts warn The Independent