76% rise in number of STIs recorded so far this year

Across Ireland, in the first seven weeks of 2023, 3,201 cases have been notified to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, a rise of 76.46% compared to this time in 2022. Picture: iStock

The rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has risen by more than 75% in 2023 so far.

Chlamydia, gonorrhea and genital herpes remain the most viral infections, but the rate of HIV has jumped by nearly 50% year on year.