
The Chicago Department of Public Health is dedicated to partner with the community to promote best practices to promote the health and well-being of Chicagoans. Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) prevention and control are top priorities for the department, outlined in the public health agenda for the City of Chicago, Healthy Chicago. This Syphilis Special Surveillance Report provides a detailed picture of syphilis in Chicago and lays the foundation for where we need to focus our efforts.