Publicatiedatum2024-06-27
Sexually transmitted ailments within the Netherlands in 2023
Sexually transmitted ailments within the Netherlands in 2023
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In 2023, 4 p.c extra folks had themselves examined for sexually transmitted infections (STD) at a Middle for Sexual Well being (CSG Sexual Well being Middle) than in 2022. The proportion that had an STD (21 p.c) was the identical as in 2022. Individuals who acquired a notification for an STD via a associate or had complaints themselves most frequently had an STD.
On this overview, the RIVM describes the developments of STDs within the Netherlands, together with the variety of assessments and diagnoses per STD on the CSGs. In 2023 there have been a complete of 172,113 consultations. At CSGs, folks with a better danger of STD could be examined without spending a dime. Since August 2019, these facilities additionally present care to males who’ve intercourse with males (MSM males who’ve intercourse with males (males who’ve intercourse with males)) who obtain a drugs that forestalls HIV human immunodeficiency virus (Pre-Publicity Prophylaxis). , PrEP pre-exposure prophylaxisis (pre-exposure prophylaxisis). This can be a five-year pilot, wherein PrEP customers are examined for STDs each three months (MSM-PrEP).
Chlamydia
In 2023, there have been 24,048 chlamydia diagnoses, barely fewer than in 2022 (24,684). The proportion of ladies with chlamydia decreased from 17.9 p.c in 2022 to 16.8 p.c in 2023. The proportion of heterosexual males with chlamydia decreased from 21.2 p.c in 2022 to 19.6 p.c in 2023. The chances of MSM and MSM-PrEP with chlamydia decreased to 10.2 and 9.1 p.c respectively in 2023 (10.9 and 9.4 p.c respectively in 2022).
Gonorrhea
The variety of gonorrhea diagnoses (13,853) was a lot increased than in 2022 (10,600), a rise of 31 p.c. The chances of ladies and heterosexual males with gonorrhea elevated to 4.1 and three.5 p.c respectively in 2023 (in comparison with 2.3 and a couple of.4 p.c respectively in 2022). That is the very best proportion amongst ladies and heterosexual males since 2014. The rise began within the second half of 2022 and continued all through 2023. The proportion amongst MSM elevated from to 14.1 p.c in 2023 (12.8 p.c in 2022). Amongst MSM-PrEP, the share elevated from 9.8 p.c in 2022 to 11.7 p.c in 2023. No antibiotic resistance to the present ‘first-choice’ antibiotic for gonorrhea (ceftriaxone) has been reported.
Syphilis
There have been additionally extra syphilis diagnoses in 2023 (1,693) than in 2022 (1,574). The proportion of MSM with syphilis was 2.3 p.c in 2023, the identical as in 2022. Amongst MSM-PrEP, this proportion was 1.8 p.c in 2023, a slight enhance in comparison with 1.7 p.c in 2022. The variety of diagnoses amongst ladies and heterosexual males remained low in 2023: 38 and 43, respectively.
HIV human immunodeficiency virus (human immunodeficiency virus)
In 2023, 141 folks have been recognized with HIV, barely fewer than in 2022 (144). Of those, 122 have been recognized amongst MSM (87 p.c). The variety of folks with HIV who got here to an HIV remedy heart for the primary time in 2023 (‘in care’) was 987; roughly the identical as in 2022 (997).
PrEP
Within the PrEP pilot, 13,715 folks (96 p.c MSM) had a primary PrEP session, of whom 1,521 in 2023. On December 31, 2023, roughly 8,496 participated on this pilot.
Summary
In 2023, the variety of folks examined at a Sexual Well being Centre (SHC) for a sexually transmitted an infection (STI) elevated by 4 per cent in comparison with 2022. The proportion that examined constructive for an STI (21 per cent) was the identical as in 2022. People who had been notified of an STI by a associate and people with signs have been most definitely to have an STI.
On this overview, RIVM describes the developments of STIs within the Netherlands, together with the variety of assessments and diagnoses per STI on the SHCs. In 2023, there have been a complete of 172,113 consultations. SHCs provide free STI testing to folks at excessive danger of buying an STI. Since August 2019, SHCs have additionally offered care to males who’ve intercourse with males (MSM) who obtain a drug to stop HIV (Pre-Publicity Prophylaxis, PrEP). This can be a five-year lengthy pilot, wherein PrEP customers are examined for STIs each three months (MSM-PrEP).
Chlamydia
There have been 24,048 chlamydia diagnoses in 2023, barely lower than in 2022 (24,684). The proportion of ladies with chlamydia decreased from 17.9 per cent in 2022 to 16.8 per cent in 2023. The proportion of heterosexual males with chlamydia decreased from 21.2 per cent in 2022 to 19.6 per cent in 2023. The chances of MSM and MSM-PrEP with chlamydia decreased to 10.2 and 9.1 per cent respectively (10.9 and 9.4 per cent respectively in 2022).
Gonorrhoea
The variety of gonorrhoea diagnoses (13,853) was a lot increased than in 2022 (10,600), a rise of 31 per cent. The chances of ladies and heterosexual males with gonorrhoea each elevated in 2023, to 4.1 and three.5 per cent respectively (2.3 and a couple of.4 per cent respectively in 2022). That is the very best proportion amongst ladies since 2014. The rise began within the second half of 2022 and continued all through 2023. The proportion amongst MSM elevated to 14.1 per cent in 2023 (12.8 per cent in 2022). Amongst MSM-PrEP, the share elevated from 9.8 per cent in 2022 to 11.7 per cent in 2023. No antibiotic resistance to the present ‘first-choice’ antibiotic for gonorrhoea (ceftriaxone) was reported.
Syphilis
There have been additionally extra syphilis diagnoses in 2023 (1,693) than in 2022 (1,574). The proportion of MSM with syphilis was 2.3 per cent in 2023, the identical as in 2022. Amongst MSM-PrEP, this proportion was 1.8 per cent in 2023, barely increased than in 2022 (1.7 per cent). The variety of diagnoses amongst ladies and heterosexual males remained low in 2023: 38 and 43 diagnoses respectively.
HIV
In 2023, 141 folks have been recognized with HIV, barely lower than in 2022 (144). Of those diagnoses, 122 have been amongst MSM (87 per cent). The variety of folks with HIV who got here to an HIV remedy centre for the primary time in 2023 (‘in care’) was 987, roughly the identical as in 2022 (997).
PrEP
Within the PrEP pilot, 13,715 people (96 per cent MSM) had a primary PrEP session, of whom 1,521 in 2023. On 31 December 2023, roughly 8,496 individuals have been collaborating on this pilot.
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InstituteNational Institute for Public Well being and the Atmosphere RIVM
