Research and analysis

Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) infections: trends and epidemiology

Analysis of epidemiological reports of LGV infections in England (and the UK as a whole).

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 5 July 2016
• Last updated: 10 December 2025 — See all updates

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Trends of Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) in England: 2014 to 2024

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This report includes analyses of LGV epidemiology using data from the routine returns to the GUMCAD surveillance system, the CTAD Chlamydia Surveillance System, and the National STI Reference Laboratory.

Previous LGV reports for 2003 to 2019 were published by Public Health England (PHE).

Published 5 July 2016

Last updated 10 December 2025 + show all updates

1. 10 December 2025

   Trends of Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) in England report 2014 to 2024 has been added. LGV reports 2003 to 2019 have been archived and links provided.

2. 9 December 2020

   Added HPR 14(23) annual report for 2019 and LGV data table 2011 to 2019.

3. 20 October 2017

   Updated with LGV diagnoses in the UK 2003 to 2016 data tables and Health Protection Report article.

4. 25 November 2016

   Added LGV diagnoses in the UK data tables.

5. 5 July 2016

   First published.