• A study was conducted to estimate the prevalence and characteristics of STIs among attendees at the Suraksha Clinic in the Apex Regional STD Center in New Delhi.

• Suraksha Clinic is a chain of STI clinics established by the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) to provide enhanced sexual health services and prevent HIV/AIDS in India.

• Retrospective data from January 2018 to December 2022 was statistically analyzed using Excel and SPSS.

• Out of 12,978 people, 58.92% were males and 40.94% were females.

• The outcomes showed a significant burden of STIs as follows:

1. 26.24% for candidiasis

2. 11.78% for chlamydiasis

3. 11.64% for herpes genitalis

4. 9.97% for bacterial vaginosis

5. 7.80% for chancroid

6. 3.36% positive for gonorrhea

7. 3.06%  for syphilis

8. 1.74% testing positive for HIV

9. 1.05% for trichomoniasis

10. 4.01% for other non-STIs

• Researchers concluded that syndromic diagnoses, including vaginal/cervical discharge (21.22 %) and genital warts (8.00 %), highlight prevalent conditions, necessitating routine screening, early detection, and targeted interventions.

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