Early Syphilis in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York State Number of Cases in 2014
Compared to 2010‐2013 average
Age‐Adjusted Rate:
Syphilis Cases per 100,000 Residents, 2014
Nassau
No infections in 2010‐2014
No new infections 2014
Less than previous average
10.9
Suffolk
7.9
NYS Excl NYC
7.0
Up to 50% increase
50% to 100% increase
More than doubled
Infections in 2014; not 2010‐2013
Dots represent ZIP Codes with early syphilis infections in 2014
76% of New Yorkers support condom availability in High Schools
New Infections by Year
Statewide
4000
Nassau and Suffolk
239
3000
89 92
2000
1000
0
128 116
58
5
2000
10
99 94
118
155
2004
2006
2008
2010
Syphilis increases risk of HIV transmission two to five fold 108
PrEP does not protect from STDs Condoms and screening are important
18 37
2002
85% of syphilis cases are among men who have sex with men
2012
2014
Sources: NYSDOH Bureau of STD Prevention and Epidemiology [email protected] and 2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System