Sexually transmitted infections continued to rise in England in 2023, data show

Public health leaders in England are calling for increased investment and a sexual health strategy from the government in response to the continuing rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Data from the UK Health Security Agency shows a 4.7% increase in new STI diagnoses in England last year, with gonorrhoea diagnoses reaching the highest level reported since 1918. The urgent need for action is underscored by a 9.4% rise in diagnoses of…

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