Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 2019

Chlamydia

1.8 million cases;
up 19% from 2015

Gonorrhea

616,392 cases;
up 56% from 2015

Syphilis

129,813 cases;
up 74% from 2015

Congenital Syphilis

1,870 cases;
up 279% from 2015

A New Look

The 2019 STD Surveillance Report is fully digital! In addition to the new look and feel, this streamlined, user-friendly version includes a foreword, national overview, tables, slide decks with interpretive text, and more. Researchers and prevention partners can easily access STD data and resources from multiple devices to meet their needs.

Foreword

Data Points

[ZIP - 2 MB]

National Overview

Tables

Figures

Technical Notes

Quick Links

Announcement – CDC’s Acting STD Director on the release of national STD trends in the U.S.
State Ranking Tables – Use these tables to understand what’s happening where you live.
Press Release – Reported STDs reach all-time high for 6th consecutive year.
At A Glance: STI Prevalence, Incidence, and Cost Estimates in the United States – This separate report offers a snapshot of both diagnosed and undiagnosed STIs in 2018.

Communications Resources

Social media messages, graphics, and more.

Customizable Infographic (Updated)

Customize the printable infographic with your local statistics.

Suggested Citation

All material contained in this report is in the public domain and may be used and reprinted without special permission; however, citation as to source is appreciated.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance 2019. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2021.

Supplemental Reports

Congenital Syphilis: Preliminary 2020 Data: Slides, interpretive text, and technical notes are available for download. (September 16, 2021)
Syphilis Surveillance Supplement 2015-2019: The most current data on risk behaviors among reported primary and secondary syphilis cases (July 2021)
GISP Profiles 2019: The most current data on antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea (July 2021)