Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
STDs continue to climb in the US
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are surging in the United States, with notable increases seen in case counts of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia.
Apr 11, 2023
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News tagged with congenital syphilis
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
STIs in Australia are down, but fewer tests could be the cause
A new report finds most STIs in Australia remain undiagnosed and untreated, highlighting a need to increase STI testing across the country.
Dec 8, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Out of control' STD situation prompts call for changes
Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases—including a 26% rise in new syphilis infections reported last year—are prompting U.S. health officials to call for new prevention and treatment efforts.
Sep 19, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Predicting the new monkeypox outbreak
The recent rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States foreshadowed the new monkeypox outbreak. The alarming STI numbers and a detailed description of monkeypox and its prevention and treatment are ...
Aug 24, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Congenital syphilis linked to socioeconomic factors in small/medium California counties
Congenital syphilis (CS) is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that passes from a mother to her child during pregnancy or childbirth. In up to 40% of cases, it may lead to the death of the developing baby in utero ...
Jul 12, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Concerning rise in syphilis cases across Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is raising a red flag over what it says was a sharp rise in syphilis cases across the state in 2021, according to an annual report of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV data.
Jul 6, 2022
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HIV & AIDS
Social assistance cuts are contributing to high rates of HIV, syphilis in Saskatchewan
The province of Saskatchewan leads the country in preventable, opportunistic illnesses enabled by poverty. With new changes to income support programs and increased housing instability, things are getting worse.
Jun 15, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
STD cases in the US spiked during pandemic
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic kept people isolated at home, sexually transmitted disease (STDs) cases increased across the United States.
Apr 12, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
This devastating disease is preventable, but Texas leads the nation in new cases
Texas is leading the nation in new cases of a devastating and completely preventable disease: congenital syphilis.
Mar 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Genetic study suggests syphilis is back, and it's global
The most comprehensive genomic study of syphilis to date has mapped the recent resurgence of the disease around the world.
Nov 29, 2021
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