The ECDC of the European Health Agency is the alarm: in the field of the European Union or the European Economic Environment, more and more cases of infectious venereal diseases are being registered. In 2023 there were increasing figures for infection with gonorrhea – popularly also called Tripper – and syphilis compared to the previous year.
In the EU and EEA countries, almost 100,000 cases of gonorrhea were registered in 2023, which meant an increase of 31 percent compared to 2022. In the ten -year comparison (compared to 2014) it was even an increase of 300 percent. For women, most cases were in the age group of 20 to 24-year-olds, with an increase of 46 percent, the largest increase in cases compared to 2023 was also registered. In men, the share of most cases found the group of 25 to 34-year-olds.
Growth in gonorrhea and syphilis
With more than 40,000 cases in 2023, there was also an increase of 13 percent compared to 2022 in 2023 in 2023 in 2023 and a doubling compared to 2014. Syphilis is a disease that deals with the ECDC: About men: Seven diagnosis of men are among men women. The group of 25 to 34-year-old men is also usually affected by this disease. 72 percent of the things were good for the group of men who have sex with men. Nevertheless, more and more number of women in all age groups have been registered.
In a video, the ECDC calls for more awareness of venereal diseases:
The most common infectious venereal disease in Europe is still infections with Chlamydia, with more than 230,000 registered cases in 2023. Even if the increase delayed compared to 2022, an increase of 14 percent was observed compared to 2014. The infection mainly affects young people , the highest percentage was found in women from 20 to 24.
Bacteria more often resistant to antibiotics
The ECDC also pointed out that the gonorrhea that causes bacteria are increasingly resistant to antibiotics. This threatens the effectiveness of the common treatment methods and makes prevention against the disease and a responsible use of antibiotics all the more important.
According to the health agency, there are various hypotheses for the causes of the increased rates for infectious venereal diseases. The phenomenon is explained that more is being tested and therefore discovered more. Another possible explanation concerns the higher sexual risk for risk, such as a receding condom with the help of and a larger number of sexual partners. However, this requires further research, according to the ECDC.
The Agency pointed out that the use of condoms is crucial for prevention infectious venereal diseases in all sexual practices. To this end, open and honest communication with the partners and partners about sexual health can also reduce the risk of infectious venereal diseases.
No data from Austria
Detail on the edge: there were no data from Austria available. For example, syphilis is not reportable disease, even for gonorrhea there is only a limited reporting obligation. There is also no national screening program for infections with chlamydia that often remain symptomless.
Diseases such as chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis can lead to severe complications, such as inflammatory diseases of pelvis or chronic pain. Chlamydia and gonorrhea can cause infertility that syphilis neurological and cardiovascular problems. An untreated syphilis infection during pregnancy can have serious consequences for the child.
Source: Krone
I am an experienced and passionate journalist with a strong track record in news website reporting. I specialize in technology coverage, breaking stories on the latest developments and trends from around the world. Working for Today Times Live has given me the opportunity to write thought-provoking pieces that have caught the attention of many readers.
