New data from the UK Health Security Agency shows a decline in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in England, with overall diagnoses down 8.3% from 2024 to 2025. Syphilis cases in gay and bisexual men fell to the lowest level since 2016, dropping 18.7% to 5,164 in 2025. Across all groups, infectious syphilis diagnoses fell 13.5%, gonorrhoea cases fell 10.9% and first‑episode genital warts fell 7.3%. However, diagnoses in heterosexual women rose 4.8% to 878, and chlamydia testing among young women aged 15–24 fell 9.4%. The Agency notes that most bacterial STIs are treatable, but untreated infections can lead to serious health problems. Testing remains free and confidential through clinics and self‑sampling kits.
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