The article discusses the alarming rise in gonorrhoea cases in the UK, with annual diagnoses increasing from 22,000 in 2001 to over 85,000 now, especially among gay and bisexual men. Richard Angell OBE, chief executive of the Terrence Higgins Trust, highlights the pressing need for a shift from treatment to prevention in sexual health services. He points out that funding cuts have severely impacted these services, and with the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains of gonorrhoea, a new vaccine could be transformative in addressing this public health challenge.
To combat the steep rise in gonorrhoea cases, a new vaccine could shift the focus of the UK’s sexual health services from treatment to prevention.
When I underwent my first sexual health check-up, the number of gonorrhoea cases was 22,000. Now it has skyrocketed to over 85,000 annually.
Despite the alarming rise in gonorrhoea cases, sexual health services have faced significant funding cuts, reducing their public health budgets by a third.
The emergence of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea strains complicates treatment, emphasizing the urgent need for effective preventive measures like the new gonorrhoea vaccine.
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