2023-06-18 22:00:00
Worrying increase. The news data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), published on June 6, show record levels of gonorrhea and syphilis diagnoses in 2022 in Britain. Last year, gonorrhea diagnoses were the highest on record and syphilis diagnoses the highest since 1948. Some numbers: gonorrhea diagnoses rose to 82,592 cases in 2022, an increase of 50.3 % compared to 2021 (54,961 cases) and 16.1% compared to 2019 (before the Covid-19 health crisis) — this is the highest number of diagnoses over a year since the start records in 1918. Diagnoses of syphilis increased to 8,692 cases in 2022, up 15.2% from 2021 (7,543 cases) and 8.1% from 2019 — it This is the highest annual number since 1948. People between the ages of 15 and 24 remain the most likely to be diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (STI). In 2022, sexual health services carried out 2,195,909 screenings (diagnostic tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis or HIV), an increase of 13.4% compared to 2021 (1,936,455 screenings). While the rise in diagnoses of gonorrhea and syphilis can be explained, in part, by increased testing; the magnitude of the increase in diagnoses strongly suggests that there is more transmission of STIs within the population. In addition, gonorrhea is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics and may no longer be treatable in the future. It is therefore essential that the sexually active population be tested early and quickly diagnosed in order to avoid transmitting it. “In 2022, the number of gonorrhea diagnoses has never been higher, with a sharp increase, especially among young people. STIs are not just an annoyance: they can have a major impact on your health and that of your sexual partners,” said UKHSA epidemiologist Dr Hamish Mohammed. And the latter advises: “If you did not use a condom the last time you had sex with a new partner or a casual partner, get tested to quickly detect any potential infection and avoid transmitting it. to other people. Getting tested is important because you may not have any symptoms of an STI.”
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