STIs reach record levels across Europe, with gonorrhoea seeing 303% increase

The latest report indicates a surge of STIs across multiple countries, and provides the first "comprehensive overview" of how European countries are tackling the diseases

Chlamydia was the most frequently reported STI, with 213,443 cases in Europe. Picture: iStock

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)reached record levels across Europe in 2024, with the latest figures showing a steep increase in both gonorrhoea and syphilis. 

New figures from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) showed that gonorrhoea cases reached 106,331 for that year, a 303% increase since 2015.