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Syphilis in Poland in 2021-2022.
Marta Niedźwiedzka-Stadnik1, Karolina Zakrzewska1
1Narodowy Instytut Zdrowia Publicznego PZH - PIB, Zakład Epidemiologii Chorób Zakaźnych i Nadzoru.
Przeglad Epidemiologiczny
|March 18, 2025
Summary
Syphilis cases in Poland decreased in 2020 due to COVID-19 but saw a significant rise in 2021-2022. This trend indicates a concerning increase in syphilis infections, particularly among individuals under 40 and men.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic led to a notable decrease in reported syphilis cases in Poland in 2020.
- Following 2020, a more than twofold increase in new syphilis infections was observed in Poland.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the epidemiological landscape of syphilis in Poland during 2021-2022.
- To compare current syphilis trends with historical data.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of newly detected syphilis cases reported in 2021-2022.
- Utilized aggregated data from infectious disease reports (2016-2019) and treatment data from dermatology/venerology clinics (2016-2022).
Main Results:
- In 2021, 1,403 syphilis cases were reported (3.67/100,000); in 2022, this increased by 44.8% to 2,032 cases (5.38/100,000).
- The majority of cases between 2021-2022 were diagnosed in individuals under 40 (74.2%) and men (88.4%).
Conclusions:
- The 2020 decline in syphilis detection was likely pandemic-related.
- The subsequent rise in infections since 2021 suggests a pre-existing trend of increasing syphilis detection in Poland, exacerbated by recent factors.
