Overview
- The Ministry of Health and the Spanish Society of Emergency Medicine introduced Punto ITS (puntoits.org) with clear guidance and a tool to find nearby centers offering free, confidential STI testing.
- Official 2024 surveillance recorded about 42,000 chlamydia, 37,000 gonorrhoea, 11,900 syphilis and 2,000 inguinal granuloma diagnoses in Spain.
- Most infections are diagnosed in men and younger adults, especially those aged 25 to 34, as experts point to a sustained decline in condom use, including a 21% drop among adolescents since 2000.
- Spain logged 3,340 new HIV diagnoses in 2024, 85% in men with a median age of 36, and late diagnosis remains a significant concern, according to national surveillance.
- The Madrid region reports its prevention network attended 13,480 people in 2025, up 8.3% year over year, with expanded rapid testing services and distribution of preventive materials.