Sexually Transmitted Infection Statistics in Hamilton

Statistics for sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, in Hamilton.

Chlamydia

In 2014, there were 1369 new cases of chlamydia in Hamilton.

• About two in three cases were females.
• Chlamydia is the most common STI in Hamilton.

Gonorrhea

There were 194 new cases of gonorrhea in Hamilton in 2014.

• There were slightly more cases in males than in females.
• Gonorrhea is the second most common STI in Hamilton.

HIV and AIDS

There were 22 new cases of HIV including 3 new AIDS cases in Hamilton in 2014.

• 86% of new cases were in males.
• All three AIDS cases were diagnosed shortly after being diagnosed with HIV.
• HIV and AIDS has been decreasing since 2003 in Hamilton.

Syphilis

In 2014, there were 54 cases of syphilis:  30 infectious and 24 non-infectious cases.

• 78% of syphilis cases are in men, many in men who have sex with men.
• The number of infectious syphilis cases is increasing.