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Reduce the syphilis rate in females — STI‑03 Data

National Status: Getting worse

  

Most Recent Data:
17.7 cases of primary and secondary syphilis per 100,000 females (2023)

National Target:
4.6 per 100,000

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

National Baseline:
5.1 cases of primary and secondary syphilis per 100,000 females aged 15 to 44 years were reported in 2017

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New cases of primary and secondary syphilis among females, 2017-2023 ◊
(cases of primary and secondary syphilis per 100,000 females)
Decrease desired

Population 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total
5.1
6.8
8.7
10.7
16.3
19.1
17.7

New cases of primary and secondary syphilis among females by Race/Ethnicity, 2017-2023 ◊
(cases of primary and secondary syphilis per 100,000 females)
Decrease desired

Population 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
American Indian or Alaska Native only
8.1
12.1
20.3
27.5
48.7
72.8
64.7
Asian only
0.7
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.8
2.0
1.6
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander only
5.0
6.6
14.1
24.6
32.2
29.1
29.6
Black or African American only
13.1
16.9
19.7
24.7
34.2
39.0
36.7
White only
3.4
4.5
5.5
6.9
11.0
12.8
11.8
2 or more races
2.9
5.0
6.9
10.0
19.8
28.6
29.8
Hispanic or Latino
4.5
5.9
7.4
7.9
11.9
13.2
12.2
Not Hispanic or Latino
4.9
6.6
8.3
10.6
16.1
19.4
18.2
American Indian or Alaska Native only, not Hispanic or Latino
13.0
20.2
34.5
45.8
82.0
124.3
111.6
Asian only, not Hispanic or Latino
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.2
1.8
2.1
1.6
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander only, not Hispanic or Latino
6.8
7.5
17.0
28.4
39.8
34.9
35.7
Black or African American only, not Hispanic or Latino
13.9
18.0
21.2
26.2
36.4
41.3
39.0
White only, not Hispanic or Latino
3.1
4.3
5.5
7.2
11.4
13.8
12.7
2 or more races, not Hispanic or Latino
2.5
4.8
7.2
9.4
20.0
29.3
30.9

New cases of primary and secondary syphilis among females by Age group, 2017-2023 ◊
(cases of primary and secondary syphilis per 100,000 females)
Decrease desired

Population 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
15-24 years
5.6
7.2
8.3
10.1
13.5
15.3
14.2
25-44 years
4.8
6.7
8.9
11.0
17.6
21.1
19.3

New cases of primary and secondary syphilis among females by Educational attainment (25-44 years), 2017-2023 ◊
(cases of primary and secondary syphilis per 100,000 females)
Decrease desired

Population 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Educational attainment (25-44 years)
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC

New cases of primary and secondary syphilis among females by Family income, 2017-2023 ◊
(cases of primary and secondary syphilis per 100,000 females)
Decrease desired

Population 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Family income
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC

New cases of primary and secondary syphilis among females by Health insurance status, 2017-2023 ◊
(cases of primary and secondary syphilis per 100,000 females)
Decrease desired

Population 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Health insurance status
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC

New cases of primary and secondary syphilis among females by Geographic location, 2017-2023 ◊
(cases of primary and secondary syphilis per 100,000 females)
Decrease desired

Population 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Metropolitan
5.2
7.0
8.8
10.6
15.8
DNA
16.6
Non-metropolitan
3.8
5.6
8.3
11.0
19.3
DNA
25.2

New cases of primary and secondary syphilis among females by Marital status (18-44 years), 2017-2023 ◊
(cases of primary and secondary syphilis per 100,000 females)
Decrease desired

Population 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Marital status (18-44 years)
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC

New cases of primary and secondary syphilis among females by Country of birth, 2017-2023 ◊
(cases of primary and secondary syphilis per 100,000 females)
Decrease desired

Population 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Country of birth
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC

New cases of primary and secondary syphilis among females by Veteran status (20-44 years), 2017-2023 ◊
(cases of primary and secondary syphilis per 100,000 females)
Decrease desired

Population 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Veteran status (20-44 years)
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC

New cases of primary and secondary syphilis among females by Disability status, 2017-2023 ◊
(cases of primary and secondary syphilis per 100,000 females)
Decrease desired

Population 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Disability status
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC

New cases of primary and secondary syphilis among females by Sexual orientation (18-44 years), 2017-2023 ◊
(cases of primary and secondary syphilis per 100,000 females)
Decrease desired

Population 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Sexual orientation (18-44 years)
DSU
DSU
DSU
DSU
DSU
DSU
DSU

New cases of primary and secondary syphilis among females by Gender identity (18-44 years), 2017-2023 ◊
(cases of primary and secondary syphilis per 100,000 females)
Decrease desired

Population 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Gender identity (18-44 years)
DSU
DSU
DSU
DSU
DSU
DSU
DSU

Disparity