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Syphilis cases rise among young women in Argentina
Argentina reported its highest syphilis rate among women aged 20 to 24 in 2025, with 366 cases per 100,000 people in that group.
That rate was about 68% higher than among men of the same age, according to national data cited by AHF Argentina.
AHF clinics in Buenos Aires and Rosario recorded a 26% rise in diagnoses among women between 2024 and 2025, while total diagnoses at the clinics rose 17.5%.
Syphilis is a bacterial infection that can have no visible symptoms, and a person can get it again after treatment.
Untreated infection during pregnancy can pass to the baby and cause congenital syphilis.
AHF says prevention should include easier access to condoms, testing, diagnosis, treatment and sexual health care, especially for young people.
Regular testing can help find and treat syphilis before complications or further transmission.
Argentina recorded 366 syphilis cases per 100,000 women aged 20 to 24 in 2025, the highest rate among age groups.
That rate was about 68% higher than the rate among men of the same age.
AHF Argentina reported a 26% increase in syphilis diagnoses among women at its community sexual health centers.
People aged 15 to 39 accounted for 76% of reported cases nationwide in 2025.
Health officials and AHF say prevention, testing, diagnosis and treatment need to reach young women, including during pregnancy.
- Who
- Young women in Argentina, especially those aged 20 to 24, had the highest reported rates.
- What
- Syphilis cases and diagnoses among women have risen.
- When
- The national figures are for 2025; AHF compared diagnoses from 2024 and 2025.
- Where
- Argentina; AHF’s center-based data came from Buenos Aires and Rosario.
- Why
- AHF said the figures show a need to broaden prevention strategies and improve access to testing and care.
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AHF recorded syphilis diagnoses at its community sexual health centers for comparison with 2025.
Argentina reported its highest syphilis rate among people aged 20 to 24, with women reaching 366 cases per 100,000.
AHF recorded a 26% rise in diagnoses among women at its centers compared with 2024.
- Women aged 20–24
- 366 cases per 100,000 in 2025
- Men aged 20–24
- 218.2 cases per 100,000 in 2025
- Difference between women and men aged 20–24
- About 68% higher rate among women
- People aged 15–39
- 76% of Argentina’s reported cases in 2025
- AHF center locations
- Buenos Aires and Rosario
What people are saying
Durante muchos años asociamos las estrategias de prevención de las ITS a las mismas poblaciones que presentan mayor prevalencia de VIH, pero la sífilis nos obliga a ampliar esa mirada
Los datos muestran que las mujeres, especialmente las jóvenes, también están teniendo una exposición importante por lo que se requiere un enfoque diferente
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