Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance 2018
Fast Facts
chevron circle up solid iconChlamydia
1.8 million cases;
19% increase since 2014
chevron circle up solid iconGonorrhea
583,405 cases;
63% increase since 2014
chevron circle up solid iconPrimary and Secondary Syphilis
35,063 cases;
71% increase since 2014
chevron circle up solid iconCongenital Syphilis
1,306 cases;
185% increase since 2014
News
- Announcement from Dr. Gail Bolanpdf icon: CDC’s STD Director on the continued concerning increases in congenital syphilis.
- 2018 STD Surveillance Report Press Release: New CDC Report: STDs Continue to Rise in the U.S.
Additional STD Reports
- GISP Profiles 2017: The most current data on antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea (March 2019)
- Syphilis Surveillance Supplement 2013-2017: The most current data on risk behaviors among reported primary and secondary syphilis cases (February 2019)
Patient and Healthcare Provider Resources
Page last reviewed: August 27, 2019