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Syphilis rates in the U.S. have increased for the seventh year in a row, according to preliminary CDC data. Between 2006 and 2007, the overall rate of primary and secondary syphilis increased by 12%, driven largely by increases among men who have sex with men. The rise in syphilis was greatest (25%) among black men, yielding an incidence rate of 21.5 cases per 100,000 in that population.
New data reveal 7th consecutive syphilis increase in the U.S. and opportunities to improve STD screening and prevention for gay and bisexual men [press release]. Atlanta: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Mar 12, 2008. (http://www.cdc.gov/stdconference/2008/media/release-12march2008.htm)