Understanding the Social Factors Associated with Congenital Syphilis
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Public health experts have said that every case of congenital syphilis is a failure of STI screening and prenatal care. A new study looked more closely at cases to see what factors in a pregnant person’s life were most associated with congenital syphilis.
New Guidelines on Syphilis Testing in Pregnancy
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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released new guidelines recommending that all pregnant people be screened for syphilis three times during pregnancy.
New Studies Add to Evidence that Doxy-PEP Works for STI Prevention
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New studies add to our evidence that Doxy-PEP is working to prevent bacterial STIs among transgender women and men who have sex with men.
Syphilis and Pregnancy — Preventing Congenital Syphilis
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The number of babies born with syphilis in the United States is increasing at an alarming rate. There were over 10 times as many babies born with syphilis in 2022 than in 2012.
Understanding Syphilis and How to Prevent It
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Syphilis can be treated more easily if it is caught early. But undiagnosed and untreated syphilis can be dangerous. It can cause irreversible health damage and even death.
The State of STIs — CDC Reports an Alarming Rise in Syphilis
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CDC released new surveillance data on sexually transmitted infections. There were 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis reported in the United States in 2022. Rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia remain high, and rates of syphilis have gone up an alarming 80% since 2018.
Drug Shortage Means Pregnant Patients Get Delayed Care
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As rates of congenital syphilis skyrocket, a severe shortage of the only antibiotic approved to treat syphilis in pregnant women is delaying care for pregnant patients.
Syphilis Rates Surging in Newborns
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Rates of Newborn Syphilis 10 Times Higher Than a Decade Ago The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sounding the alarm on newborn syphilis. Cases of infants born with syphilis have soared in recent years. New CDC data reveal that more than 3,700 babies were born with syphilis in 2022—more than 10 times […]
Shortage of Only Drug Approved to Treat Syphilis in Pregnant People
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Treating syphilis during pregnancy can help both mother and child, but there is a shortage of Bicillin-L-A, the only antibiotic approved for this population.