Learn about STD testing option in Boston, as well as STD and HIV statistics for Boston and Massachusetts.

1. Boston STD Testing & Statistics

2. Boston STD Statistics: All About Chlamydia
Chlamydia is an important part of any STD test. This STD is widely
prevalent on a local, state and national level.
This STD is often asymptomatic, making it difficult to diagnose.
Fortunately, chlamydia can be easily treated when diagnosed early.
The following chlamydia cases were diagnosed in Boston, the state of
Massachusetts and the US in 2011:
Chlamydia
Boston
Massachusetts U.S.
No. of infections
15,703
22,764
1,412,791
347.7
457.6
Rate per 100,000 persons 344.9
Sources: CDC chlamydia statistics; CDC chlamydia facts;

3. Gonorrhea Rates in Boston
Gonorrhea is the second most common bacterial STD in both
Boston and the US.
Gonorrhea testing is recommended during routine STD testing.
Gonorrhea is curable but can lead to infertility when untreated.
In 2011, the following gonorrhea cases were reported in Boston,
the state of Massachusetts and the US:
Gonorrhea
Boston
Massachusetts U.S.
No. of infections
1,671
2,353
321,849
Rate per 100,000 persons
36.7
35.9
104.2
Sources: CDC gonorrhea statistics; CDC gonorrhea facts;

4. Syphilis in Boston
Syphilis cases have nearly doubled in Boston and Massachusetts
since 2007 (324 cases vs. 607). This STD most commonly found in
men who have sex with men.
Syphilis can be cured with antibiotics, but left untreated, it can
cause irreversible complications.
The following syphilis cases were reported in 2011:
Syphilis (All Stages)
Boston
Massachusetts U.S.
No. of infections
607
770
46,042
Rate per 100,000 persons
13.3
11.8
8.2
Sources: CDC syphilis statistics; CDC syphilis facts;

5. HIV in Boston
• At the end of 2011, 18,170 people were living with
HIV/AIDS in the state of Massachusetts.
• 648 new cases were reported by the end of 2010.
• 44% of people living with HIV in Massachusetts are
white; 30% are black; and 25% are Hispanic.
HIV Testing in Boston
HIV testing is recommended once a year as part of a yearly STD
test. Those who are at a higher risk should test more frequently.
getSTDtested.com offers fast, private HIV testing at all Boston
locations.
Sources: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

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Available STD Tests
Private, same-day STD testing is available for eight
different STDs, including:
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Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
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Oral herpes
Genital herpes
HIV
Syphilis