New York's Sexual Health Dashboard
There were 101,520 chlamydia diagnoses in 2024, a 7.1% decrease from 109,329 in 2023
There were 44,965 gonorrhea diagnoses in 2024, a 2.5% decrease from 46,120 in 2023
There were 2,360 primary and secondary syphilis diagnoses in 2024, an 18.3% decrease from 2,889 in 2023
National Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) Recognition Day was held on the first Friday in October (October 2 this year) to recognize the many roles DIS take on to protect people across the country. Whether tackling STI prevention, tuberculosis outbreak response, HIV exposure notification, or emergency response, DIS bring a special set of skills and dedication matched by few in the sector.
Late syphilis — the advanced, untreated stage of syphilis infection — has nearly doubled in New York State, even as early syphilis rates declined from 2020 to 2024. This spotlight looks at who’s most affected and why accurate staging matters.
To ensure the prevention, treatment, and elimination of sexually transmitted infections, a more comprehensive community approach is needed. A syndemic approach addresses the intersecting epidemics of HIV/AIDS, STIs, viral hepatitis, and substance use, and therefore is better equipped to tackle the inequities and health disparities that persist in New York.
Our partner dashboards include the New York State Hepatitis C (HCV) Elimination Dashboard and the Ending the HIV Epidemic (ETE) Dashboard:
