STIs fall with syphilis among gay and bisexual men lowest in a decade

• Syphilis diagnoses among gay and bisexual men have reached their lowest level in a decade, reflecting improved sexual health outcomes in this population
• Heterosexual women are experiencing increased syphilis diagnoses, indicating a shift in epidemiology that warrants targeted public health attention and screening strategies
• The overall STI decline suggests current prevention and treatment interventions are working for some groups, but clinicians should remain alert to emerging patterns of disease distribution

While this decline is a cause for optimism, syphilis diagnoses in heterosexual women increased.

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