{"id":4126,"date":"2025-08-27T14:17:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/?p=4126"},"modified":"2025-09-01T10:11:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T10:11:06","slug":"map-reveals-englands-gonorrhoea-hotspots-with-one-london-borough-crowned-clap-capital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/27\/map-reveals-englands-gonorrhoea-hotspots-with-one-london-borough-crowned-clap-capital\/","title":{"rendered":"Map reveals England\u2019s gonorrhoea hotspots \u2014 with one London borough crowned \u2018clap capital\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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City of Westminster residents may need a refresher on sexual health (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Earlier this month, the UK became the first country in the world to roll out a vaccine<\/a> for gonorrhoea.<\/p>\n

The breakthrough jab has been shown in trials to cut the risk of infection by more than 50% and is being hailed as a major milestone in sexual health<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Given diagnoses have more than doubled in the past decade and reached record highs<\/a> in 2023, it’s severely needed \u2014 but there are a few regions where it’ll prove especially vital.<\/p>\n

To highlight where the vaccine could have the biggest impact, Condoms.UK analysed NHS data to uncover England<\/a>\u2019s top gonorrhoea hotspots, with one London<\/a> borough taking the unwelcome crown.<\/p>\n

In the City of Westminster, 749 diagnoses of gonorrhoea – otherwise known as ‘the clap’<\/a> or ‘drip’ – were recorded last year per 100,000 people.<\/p>\n

With a population of 211,500, that translates to 1,586 Westminster locals overall. However, it’s also home to one of the country’s largest STI clinics, 56 Dean Street in Soho, so non-residents who head to the city centre location for testing may be skewing the figures somewhat.<\/p>\n

Next on the list is Islington, with 724 cases per 100,000 people, while Archway is third but has a far lower prevalence at 397 cases for every 100,000.<\/p>\n

Outside the capital, Liverpool has the highest rate of any regional city, followed by Nottingham and Manchester. All three are university hubs with large student populations and busy nightlife scenes, which may contribute to increased transmission rates.<\/p>\n

Major cities like Newcastle and Leeds also feature in the top 10, but seaside resort Blackpool also makes the list, proving that smaller towns are not immune to the spread of infection.<\/p>\n

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  1. City of Westminster<\/strong>: 749 cases per 100,000 people<\/li>\n
  2. Islington<\/strong>: 724 cases per 100,000 people<\/li>\n
  3. Archway<\/strong>: 397 cases per 100,000 people<\/li>\n
  4. Liverpool<\/strong>: 302 cases per 100,000 people<\/li>\n
  5. Nottingham<\/strong>: 290 cases per 100,000 people<\/li>\n
  6. Manchester<\/strong>: 276 cases per 100,000 people<\/li>\n
  7. Croydon<\/strong>: 229 cases per 100,000 people<\/li>\n
  8. Newcastle upon Tyne<\/strong>: 210 cases per 100,000 people<\/li>\n
  9. Blackpool<\/strong>: 210 cases per 100,000 people<\/li>\n
  10. Leeds<\/strong>: 188 cases per 100,000 people<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Source: Condoms.UK<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

    What are the symptoms of gonorrhoea? Everything you need to know<\/h2>\n

    Gonorrhoea<\/a> symptoms usually start around two weeks after infection, but they can lie dormant for months, or you could even be symptomless.<\/p>\n

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