Chlamydia falls, new HIV cases rise in latest Rhode Island sexually transmitted infections data

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 1,000

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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During National STI Awareness Week, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) had some good news to share: An assortment of sexually transmitted infections seem to be entering a period of decline after years of upward movement.

The most promising downward trend can be found in chlamydia, which dropped to 4,681 cases in 2024 — the lowest since 2015, and a marked difference from the peak of 5,717 cases documented in 2019. …

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