Figure 26. Gonorrhea — Estimated* Rates of Reported Gonorrhea Cases by MSM, MSW, and Women, STD Surveillance Network (SSuN)†, 2010–2017
* Estimates based on interviews among a random sample of reported cases of gonorrhea (N=17,765); cases weighted for analysis.
† Sites include Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, Washington State, San Francisco, and California (excluding San Francisco).
NOTE: Data not available for 2014; 2013–2015 trend interpolated; trend lines overlap for MSW and women in this figure. See Section A2.2 in the Appendix for SSuN methods.
ADAPTED FROM: Stenger M, Pathela P, Anschuetz G, et al. Increases in the rate of Neisseria gonorrhoeae among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM) — findings from the STD Surveillance Network 2010–2015. Sex Transm Dis 2017; 44(7): 393–397.
ACRONYMS: MSM = Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (collectively referred to as MSM); MSW = Men who have sex with women only.