Rates of syphilis in the United States are higher among men than women. This is true for every race and ethnicity, although the difference varies greatly. For example, among the Black population, there were around 62.3 cases of syphilis among men per 100,000 population in 2023 and only 18.8 cases per 100,000 population among women. On the other hand, rates of syphilis among American Indians/Alaska Natives were similarly high for both men and women with rates of 63.6 and 52.9 per 100,000 population, respectively.
What is syphilis?
Syphilis is a common and treatable sexually transmitted disease (STD). Anyone who is sexually active can contract syphilis, however men who have sex with only men accounted for slightly more cases than other groups in 2022. There are four stages of syphilis, and each stage has different signs and symptoms. The stages are primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary. Syphilis can be cured with antibiotics.
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CDC. (November 12, 2024). Rates of reported cases of syphilis in the United States in 2023, by race/ethnicity and gender* (per 100,000 population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/622887/syphilis-rate-in-the-us-by-ethnicity-and-gender/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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