Fewer Women Are Getting Prenatal Care (and Missing an Important Chance to Prevent Congenital Syphilis)

A new report shows that fewer women are getting prenatal care. That means too many patients are missing the chance to prevent congenital syphilis.

Syphilis Rates in Pregnant Women Continue to Rise

Syphilis rates in pregnant women went up 222% percent between 2016 and 2022 and another 28% between 2022 and 2024. Too many pregnant women are not being screened.