STI rates on the decline as yearly figure drops nearly 3%

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024 - 20:00

David Kent

The rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Ireland is falling, with a drop of almost 3% on this time in 2023.

The figures, released by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC), track eight major STIs as well as Mpox and HIV through weekly infectious disease reports.

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