Surge in sexually transmitted infections

There has been a surge in sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) within the past year, with cases of syphilis increasing by over 22%.

Provisional data for 2018 from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre shows a 7% increase in STIs in 2018 (12,513 cases) compared to 2017 (11,690). The predominant STIs in Ireland are chlamydia, gonorrhoea, genital herpes, and syphilis.