ORLANDO, Florida – A new report from Innerbody Research, utilizing the latest CDC STI Surveillance Statistics, reveals that several Florida cities are among the top 100 U.S. metropolitan areas with the highest sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates in 2025.
The study, now in its eighth year, shows both concerning trends and slight improvements in the Sunshine State as the nation grapples with an ongoing STI epidemic.
The U.S. South — a region that is home to roughly 39% of the population — accounts for over 60% of the top 25 metropolitan areas with the highest STI rates in this year’s study. But, believe it or not, that’s actually a slight improvement over last year’s study…