City of Columbus

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

This presentation contains information about chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV among Franklin County and Central Ohio residents.

• The State of STIs (released April 2019)

Syphilis Outbreak Reports

Between 2013 and 2017, early syphilis rates more than doubled in Franklin County, Ohio. Early syphilis includes primary, secondary, and early latent syphilis diagnoses. Columbus Public Health has implemented a variety of efforts in dealing with the outbreak. These quarterly and three-year reports describe the trends, demographics, and risk factors of early syphilis cases in Franklin County, Ohio.

By Quarter (newest-oldest)

• 3rd Quarter 2019 (released December 2019)
• 2nd Quarter 2019 (released August 2019)
• 1st Quarter 2019 (released June 2019)
• 4th Quarter 2018 (released February 2019)
• 3rd Quarter 2018 (released December 2018)
  

Multi-Year

• 2013-2015 Syphilis Brief (updated August 2017)