From 2021 to 2023, the number of gonorrhea cases in Spain will increase by 42.6%.
sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continued the upward trend in Spain over the past year with growth 42.6 percent from gonococcal infectionsor gonorrheaand from 24.1 percent in case syphilis between 2021 and 2023as shown in the report: “Epidemiological surveillance of sexually transmitted infections in Spain, 2023.“, published National Epidemiological Center of the Carlos III Institute of Health (ISCIII).
In particular, the report states that in 2023 34,403 cases gonococcal infectionup from 16,115 in 2021 or 25,449 in 2022. syphiliswere 10,879 cases V 2023up from 6,841 in 2021 and 8,531 in 2022. chlamydia Between 2016 (the first year for which data is available: 7,239 cases) and 2023 (36,983 cases), the rate was 20.7 percent per year.
incidence of gonococcal infection To autonomous communities V 2023 It represents a very wide range and with large differences: from 9.24 to 165.30 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The highest rates were recorded in Catalonia (165.30), Madrid (94.08), Basque Country (78.37) and Andalusia (58.64). The lowest rates were recorded in Ceuta (1.20), Melilla (2.34), Aragon (9.24), Castile and Leon (12.59) and Extremadura (16.12).
Homosexual relationships
Of the total reported casesHe 44.2 percent (15,216 cases) had information about the transfer. Of these 39.3 percent corresponded homosexual relationships between menHe 5.8 percent To men in heterosexual relationshipsHe 17.2 percent To heterosexual relationships in womenHe 34.5 percent To men with unspecified sexual transmission And 3.2 percent To women with unspecified sexual transmission. IN eight cases were diagnosed in newborns broadcast mother to son.
Regarding cases syphilis, CCAA that they notified higher rates V 2023 were Canary Islands (53.91), Balearic Islands (33.97), Madrid (32.52) And Catalonia (30.54). Those from lower incidence were La Rioja (2.17), Castile-La Mancha (3.36) And Aragon (6.11). Exactly the same as in gonococcal infectionthe rates were higher increased in men (40.66) what’s in women (5.27) And age group with the highest rates high it was that 25 to 34 years old (64.97 per 100,000).
The report also includes seven confirmed cases of early congenital syphilis (up to two years) in 2023. Cases matched five boys and two girlsall of them were diagnosed in first months of life.
Chlamydia also multiplies.
ABOUT infection Chlamydia trachomatis, rates have been raised during the period 2016-2023 on a global scale CCAA who reported cases. In 2023, the highest rates were observed in Catalonia (194.56), Navarre (124.97), Basque Country (102.78) and Madrid (85.97). Those with lower scores were Melilla (1.17), Aragon (5.52), Castile and Leon (13.26) and Castilla-La Mancha (13.82). Ceuta reported no cases.
He 46.6 percent (17,238 cases) were women And middle age was on diagnostics 28 years oldbeing women younger than men (24 years and 31 years respectively). Most cases occurred among 25-34 years (36.4 percent) And 20-24 years (25.6 percent). Percentage of cases between 15 and 19 years old was from 9.9 percentcorresponding 16.2 percent of the total number of cases in women And 4.4 percent V men.
Finally, regarding lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)A infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis L1-L3the report states that they were notified 1807 cases V 16 autonomous communities They have a surveillance system. higher rates were produced in Catalonia, Madrid, Navarre And Basque Country. CCAA from Cantabria, Castile-La Mancha, Ceuta And Melilla They haven’t reported a single case in a year. 2023