Record high levels of gonorrhoea and syphilis sex infections in England

In 2022, there were 82,592 cases of gonorrhoea, a 50% increase from the previous year, and 8,692 cases of syphilis, a 15% increase.

The age group most likely to be diagnosed with an STI is people between 15-24 years old.

The UK Health Security Agency advises practicing safe sex and getting tested if at risk.

Condoms are the best defense against STIs. The number of sexual health screens or tests carried out in 2022 was 2,195,909, a 13% increase from the previous year, with the most commonly diagnosed STI being chlamydia.