Before 2002, Ontario experienced low rates of infectious syphilis. Around this time, an outbreak emerged which predominantly affected cisgender men who have sex with men, particularly those aged 35 to 44, living in Toronto or Ottawa, or living with HIV. Syphilis cases consistently climbed until 2022 before slightly declining.
This action plan is informed by epidemiological data from Public Health Ontario and Toronto Public Health, alongside insights gathered from local 2S/GBTQ+ organizations, healthcare providers, and community members at a provincial meeting in Toronto, Ontario, in March 2025.
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