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Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
STD Statistics - 2016
Summary
- From 2006-2016, the chlamydia rate increased by 71%.
- From 2015-2016, the rate of gonorrhea increased by 25%.
- From 2015-2016, the rates of reported syphilis increased by 30%.
- 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.
- Between 2015 and 2016, early syphilis cases increased by 29%. Men who have sex with men comprised 77% of all male cases in 2016; cases among women are continuing to remain high.
- 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 61% of the reported cases in 2016.
Data Release Webinar
Highlights from the STD, HIV and Hepatitis C Surveillance Reports, 2016 (PDF) | Highlights from the STD, HIV and Hepatitis C Surveillance Reports, 2016, with audio narration (PPT)
Surveillance Report
STD Surveillance Report, 2016 (PDF) | STD Surveillance Report, 2016 (PPT)
A series of graphs, maps and text that describe the STD epidemic in Minnesota over time.
Data Tables
- Table 1. Number of Cases and Rates (per 100,000 persons) of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis and Chancroid — Minnesota, 2012-2016
- Table 2a. Number of Cases and Rates (per 100,000 persons) of Chlamydia:by Residence, Age, Race/Ethnicity and Gender — Minnesota, 2016
- Table 2b. Number of Cases and Rates (per 100,000 persons) of Gonorrhea by Residence, Age, Race/Ethnicity and Gender — Minnesota, 2016
- Table 2c. Number of Cases and Rates (per 100,000 persons) Primary/Secondary Syphilis by Residence, Age, Race/Ethnicity and Gender — Minnesota, 2016
- Table 3. Number of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Cases and Rates (per 100,000 persons) by County — Minnesota, 2016