STD Statistics - 2017

Summary

• From 2016-2017, the chlamydia rate increased by 4%.
• From 2016-2017, the rate of gonorrhea increased by 28%.
• From 2016-2017, the rates of reported syphilis increased by 10%.
• Minnesota has seen a resurgence of syphilis over the past decade, with men who have sex with men and those co-infected with HIV being especially impacted. However, the number of females is near the record high for the last decade.
• Persons of color continue to be disproportionately affected by STDs.
• STD rates are highest in the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. However, chlamydia and gonorrhea cases in the Twin Cities suburbs and Greater Minnesota account for 62% of the reported cases in 2017.

Data Release Webinar

• Highlights from the STD, HIV and Hepatitis C Surveillance Reports, 2017 (PDF) or (PPT) with audio narration

Surveillance Report

• STD Surveillance Report, 2017 (PDF) or (PPT)
  A series of graphs, maps and text that describe the STD epidemic in Minnesota over time.

Data Tables

• STD Surveillance Report 2017 Tables (PDF)