STI Infections Decline 2%, Lowest Since 1977

January 18, 2024 | 0 Comments

“The number of sexually transmitted infections [STIs] reported in 2022 declined by 2% from the previous year and was the lowest since records began in 1977,” according to the Bermuda Digest of Statistics 2023.

The document, which covers statistics from the year 2022, said, “Forty-seven per cent of all STIs were reported by persons in the 20 to 29 year age group. Of all patients, 73% were females. Chlamydia has been the most common STI since 1991; this past year it made up 71% of all cases.”

Chart extracted from the report

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