Gonorrhea, one of the commonest STIs in Africa, is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It infects the mucous membranes of the reproductive tract, including the cervix, uterus ...

gonorrhea and primary and secondary syphilis occurring among non-Hispanic Black or African American persons "even though they made up only 12.6% of the U.S. population." These disparities reflect ...

The report found racial disparities, too. "The 2024 STI data also show that Black/African Americans (B/AA) continue to be disproportionately affected by CT [chlamydia], GC [gonorrhea], and early ...