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Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
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STD Statistics - 2017
Summary
- From 2016-2017, the chlamydia rate increased by 4%.
- From 2016-2017, the rate of gonorrhea increased by 28%.
- From 2016-2017, the rates of reported syphilis increased by 10%.
- Minnesota has seen a resurgence of syphilis over the past decade, with men who have sex with men and those co-infected with HIV being especially impacted. However, the number of females is near the record high for the last decade.
- Persons of color continue to be disproportionately affected by STDs.
- STD rates are highest in the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. However, chlamydia and gonorrhea cases in the Twin Cities suburbs and Greater Minnesota account for 62% of the reported cases in 2017.
Data Release Webinar
- Highlights from the STD, HIV and Hepatitis C Surveillance Reports, 2017 (PDF) or (PPT) with audio narration
Surveillance Report
- STD Surveillance Report, 2017 (PDF) or (PPT)
A series of graphs, maps and text that describe the STD epidemic in Minnesota over time.
Data Tables
Last Updated: 11/07/2022