Why Is This Important?

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that can have very serious complications when left untreated, but it is simple to cure with the right treatment.

Definition

Rate of newly reported cases of primary and secondary syphilis by date of diagnosis per 100,000 population

Data Sources

• Communicable Disease Reporting and Surveillance System (CRDSS); Sexually Transmitted Disease Program; Division of HIV/AIDS, STD and TB Services; New Jersey Department of Health
  (http://www.nj.gov/health/hivstdtb/stds/)
• Population Estimates, State Data Center, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
  (https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/demographics/population-household-estimates/)

How the Measure is Calculated

How Are We Doing?

The syphilis transmission rate is increasing and the Healthy New Jersey 2020 targets were not met.

What Is Being Done?

The [http://www.state.nj.us/health/hivstdtb/stds/ NJDOH Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Program] strives to prevent and reduce the effects of STDs in New Jersey through prevention, education, screening, treatment, and surveillance. In cooperation with federal, state, and local partners, the STD Program provides: * Free, confidential testing and treatment for STDs * Data and surveillance services * Syphilis Elimination Effort (SEE) services and program support * Infertility Prevention project (IPP) services and program support * Education and Training services and materials * Research and management of health care grants

Available Services

STD Testing Services: [http://www.state.nj.us/health/hivstdtb/stds/locations.shtml]

More Resources

CDC Syphilis Info: [https://www.cdc.gov/syphilis/about/index.html]

Health Program Information

NJDOH Sexually Transmitted Disease Program: [http://www.state.nj.us/health/hivstdtb/stds/]