Early Syphilis in the Buffalo Region, New York State Number of Cases in 2014
Compared to 2010‐2013 average
Age‐Adjusted Rate:
Syphilis Cases per 100,000 Residents, 2014
Erie
No infections in 2010‐2014
No new infections 2014
Less than previous average
7.6
NYS Excl NYC
7.0
Chautauqua
3.5
Cattaraugus
Up to 50% increase
50% to 100% increase
More than doubled
Infections in 2014; not 2010‐2013
3.0
Niagara
Dots represent ZIP Codes with early syphilis infections in 2014
2.2
Genesee
76% of New Yorkers support condom availability in High Schools
1.8
85% of syphilis cases are among men who have sex with men
New Infections by Year
Statewide
4000
Buffalo Region
3000
2000
33
1000
0
75
57
2
2000
4
4
2002
5
14 13
2004
2006
41
PrEP does not protect from STDs Condoms and screening are important
18 15 16 12 24
2008
2010
2012
Syphilis increases risk of HIV transmission two to five fold 2014
Sources: NYSDOH Bureau of STD Prevention and Epidemiology [email protected] and 2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System