In the wake of a new antibiotic-resistant strain of 'super gonorrhoea' being identified in England we take a look at the most common sexually transmitted infections and the regions most affected.
London came out on top with the highest number of recorded sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in England with a total of 87,690, while the North East recorded the fewest with 11,251. The second highest was the South East with 32,972, followed by the North West with 29,972. The East Midlands recorded 18,920 cases.
Chlamydia was the most common STI across England. In London, there were 43,964 reported cases - meaning 0.5 per cent or one in every 200 people in the capital are infected by chlamydia. Research provided by Manual found that chlamydia was most common among adults aged 20-24 with 60,059 cases, followed by those aged 25-34 with 47,260 cases and 15-19-year-olds with 32,731 cases.
Leading Clinical Sexologist Ness Cooper explains: "When it comes to where people live, lots of factors can have an impact on how likely you are to contract an STI. For example, was your school progressive or conservative when it came to openness around sex
"Were local clinics available for you to regularly test yourself? How insightful was your sex education, and did your school or college offer out free condoms?
"Places where there are laws preventing expression of sexuality, and cultural expectations can also be a big factor in access to STI prevention and treatment." Currently, 'super gonorrhoea' has four recorded cases in the UK and is resistant to ceftriaxone - the main drug used to treat infections.
Manual analysed data from Public Heath England and the Office For National Statistics (ONS).
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