The vision of the New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute’s Office of Sexual Health and Epidemiology (OSHE) is to individualize and normalize sexual health; ensure the prevention, treatment, and elimination of sexually transmitted infections for all communities in New York State.
In support of this work, the STI Dashboard NY features interactive data visualizations of key trends of three major reportable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in New York State, making data more accessible and usable to all.
Here are some frequently-asked questions about STIs and the Dashboard.
What are STIs?
STIs (i.e. sexually transmitted infections) refer to the more than 30 bacterial, viral, and parasitic infections acquired through sexual activity. Some STIs can also be spread through blood (e.g., through sharing drug equipment). Additionally, pregnant people with STIs may pass the infection to infants in the uterus (womb), during birth, or through breastfeeding. All STIs are treatable, and some are entirely curable, but if left untreated can spread throughout the body, increasing the risk of HIV and other major health problems.
Where can I get more information on STIs?
You can find overview information about STIs on New York State’s DOH website.
Who is impacted?
Over 40% of reported STI diagnoses are among people younger than 25 years of age. Chlamydia rates continue to be higher among females than males, while gonorrhea and syphilis rates are higher among males. Non-Hispanic Black individuals and men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to be disproportionately impacted by STIs.
Where can I get tested?
Use the New York State Provider Directory or the New York City Health Map to find available services.
Where does our data come from?
New York State data are aggregated by the New York State Department of Health from STI diagnoses reported by local health departments and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Data for other states comes from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention STI surveillance reports.
Which STIs are featured on this dashboard?
What type of data is available?
Why are some data not available at the county level?
Can I download the data off the dashboard?
Currently, you are only able to download the charts themselves. We are looking into adding the functionality to download the raw data in the future.
How should I cite the data from the dashboard?
Who can I contact for additional help using the dashboard?
If you need additional help using the dashboard, please contact us at stidashboardny@gmail.com
The STI Dashboard, led by the dashboard project team at the CUNY Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health, brings together extensive expertise in epidemiology, dashboard systems, public health surveillance, epidemiologic data analysis and dissemination, geographic information systems, and public health informatics.
We collaborate on the planning, design, and development of the STI Dashboard with leadership and staff from the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute’s Office of Sexual Health and Epidemiology (OSHE) and the Office of Grants, Data Management and Quality, and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
We would like to thank and acknowledge Dr. Bahareh Ansari for developing the prototype for this dashboard, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Information Science at the University at Albany, State University of New York.
Denish Nash, PhD, MPH
Project Director, ISPH Executive Director
Benjamin Katz, MPH, MIA
Senior Project Manager
Anay Patel, MPH
Project Assistant
Crista Gregg
Tableau Data Visualizations
Derek Thomas
Tableau Data Visualizations
Kathy Mills
UX / Graphic Design
