Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) are the most commonly reported diseases in Washington State. Many are curable, others are treatable, all are preventable. Most people with STDs don't have obvious symptoms, but without treatment they can spread disease and possibly develop serious complications. Our STD program staff can help answer questions.

COVID-19 for Providers l Alerts l Data l Cases and Rates l Fact Sheets

COVID-19

• April 2020 CDC Guidelines for Treatment and Management of Sexually Transmitted Diseases during COVID-19 Social Distancing (PDF)
• Our Statement Regarding STD Management during COVID-19 (PDF)
• COVID-19 Resources for Communities Served by the Office of Infectious Disease

Health Care Providers Alerts

• Congenital Syphilis Provider Letter and Updated Syphilis Screening Guidelines (PDF) 5/12/2022
• Syphilis Health Advisory -PHSKC (PDF) 1/21/2021
• Hepatitis A Among Persons Living with HIV (PDF) 7/2020
• HIV Among PWID (PDF) 1/2019

2020 Washington State STI Data*

	Chlamydia†	Gonorrhea‡	Primary and Secondary Syphilis‡	Congenital Syphilis‡
Overall (Males and Females)	Rate: 410.4 per 100,000 # of cases: 31,423 # of cases in 2019: 37,641	Rate: 151.3 per 100,000 # of cases: 11,580 # of cases in 2019: 11,848	Rate: 10.9 per 100,000 # of cases: 837 # of cases in 2019: 830	# of cases: 10 # of cases in 2019: 17
Males	Rate: 303.0 # of cases: 11,578 # of cases in 2019: 14,314	Rate: 186.1 # of cases: 7,111 # of cases in 2019: 7,615	Rate: 17.5 # of cases: 670 # of cases in 2019: 707	N/A
Females	Rate: 514.1 # of cases: 19,718 # of cases in 2019: 23,273	Rate: 115.7 # of cases: 4,436 # of cases in 2019: 4,224	Rate: 4.2 # of cases: 162 # of cases in 2019: 120	N/A

 

*Note: Washington State STI data may differ from CDC STI data as additional information is gathered over time.

^† Data source: PHIMS-STD 6/1/2021, WELRS

^‡ Data source: PHIMS-STD 6/1/2021

STI Cases and rates by county, Washington State

Sexually Transmitted Infection Cases and Rates by County, 2020 (PDF)

Sexually Transmitted Infection Cases and Rates by County, 2019 (PDF)

Sexually Transmitted Infection Cases and Rates by County, 2018 (PDF)

Sexually Transmitted Infection Cases and Rates by County, 2017 (PDF)

Sexually Transmitted Infection Cases and Rates by County, 2016 (PDF)

CDC Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance 2018 (PDF)

Get Tested, Get Treated!

Anyone under the age of 25 and is sexually active should get tested annually. At any age, if you think you may have been exposed to a sexually transmitted disease, you and your sex partner(s) should visit a health clinic, hospital or doctor for testing and treatment.

For more information and answers to common questions about Sexually Transmitted Disease, go to Frequently Asked Questions.

To find a location for testing, go to Getting Tested.

STD Fact Sheets

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers fact sheet web pages in English and Spanish with information on different sexually transmitted diseases. Use the links below to go to the fact sheets.

• Bacterial Vaginosis
• Chlamydia & LGV
• Gonorrhea
• Genital Herpes
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
• Syphilis
• Trichomoniasis
• CDC Spanish STD Fact Sheet
• Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

DOH Office of Infectious Disease Syndemic Reports

• Disparities Report, 2021 (PDF)

HIV/AIDS & Family Planning

• Learn about HIV testing locations and HIV program information
• Learn about family planning, birth control, clinics and more