Child under 15 becomes sixth in 2023 to get sexually transmitted infection amid 64% rise in cases

The HPSC has been notified of 12,185 cases of sexually transmitted infections for the first 26 weeks of 2023, an average of 468 new cases per week.

The latest Health Protection and Surveillance Centre (HSPC) infectious diseases report has revealed a 64% rise in the level of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) recorded so far this year compared to 2022.

The HPSC has been notified of 12,185 cases for the first 26 weeks of 2023, an average of 468 new cases per week.