One thing we know for sure is that humans spread diseases pretty quickly and efficiently.  We've seen it recently with COVID-19 and even Monkeypox.  When it comes to sexually transmitted diseases, there are some cities where these infections spread at a faster pace than other cities.  Five of the top 100 cities with the highest STD rates are right here in New York State.

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According to Planned Parenthood,

STDs are infections that are spread from one person to another, usually during vaginal, anal, and oral sex. They’re really common, and lots of people who have them don’t have any symptoms. Without treatment, STDs can lead to serious health problems.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, some of the most common STDs in the United States are:

Bacterial Vaginosis
Chlamydia.
Gonorrhea.
Hepatitis.
Herpes.
HIV/AIDS & STDs.
Human Papillomavirus
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis

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InnerBody.com conducted the study and here's their methodology:

"All of the STD data found in our report — including case statistics for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia — are from the CDC's latest data release. Syphilis data includes only primary and secondary syphilis cases and does not include congenital and early latent syphilis cases. HIV cases are not reported in some cities. Statistics for other relatively common STDs, such as herpes, are not collected by the CDC at this time and hence are left out of our analysis."

Which City Has The Highest STD Rates In America?

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The city that took home the honor of being number one is a close neighbor of NY...Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!

STD Cases / 100K Population - 1,504
HIV Cases- 618
Chlamydia Cases - 15,442
Gonorrhea Cases - 10,854
Syphilis Cases - 1,170

Thankfully, in 2024, no city in New York made the top 10 or even the top 25. But, five cities did make the top 100.

#94 Albany, NY

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STD Cases / 100K - 505
HIV Cases - 0
Chlamydia Cases - 3,185
Gonorrhea Cases - 1,486
Syphilis Cases - 119

#82 Syracuse, NY

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STD Cases / 100K - 625
HIV Cases - 25
Chlamydia Cases - 2,904
Gonorrhea Cases - 1,591
Syphilis Cases - 87

#74 Rochester, NY

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STD Cases / 100K - 692
HIV Cases - 61
Chlamydia Cases - 5,481
Gonorrhea Cases - 2,936
Syphilis Cases - 416

#73 Buffalo, NY

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STD Cases / 100K - 706
HIV Cases - 74
Chlamydia Cases - 5,270
Gonorrhea Cases - 2,752
Syphilis Cases - 135

#36 New York, NY

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STD Cases / 100K - 979
HIV Cases - 1,632
Chlamydia Cases - 66,635
Gonorrhea Cases - 29,349
Syphilis Cases - 2,370

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