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All articles tagged: Congenital syphilis, unspecified (A50.9)

HealthDay 27 June at 11.14 AM

Ignorance Could Be Fueling Rising Spread of STDs, Poll Finds

Many sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in the United States, and a nationwide poll indicates that ignorance about how they're transmitted could be fueling their spread.About a third of Americans (34%) falsely believe sexually transmitted infections (<a href="https://www.healthday.com/a-to-z-health/infectious-diseases/most-common-st

Evalytics 05 February at 08.15 PM

The U.S. hasn’t seen syphilis numbers this high since 1950. Other STD rates are down or flat.

The article reports that syphilis rates in the U.S. are the highest since 1950, with stagnant STD rates despite efforts to control them. The increase in syphilis cases is a concerning public health issue.

HealthDay 04 December at 10.21 PM

National Coalition of STD Directors Warns of Bicillin L-A Shortage

In a survey from the National Coalition of STD Directors conducted in early November, 46 percent of sexual health clinics said they had tried to order Bicillin L-A only to find that it was unavailable. This comes as syphilis cases surge across America.Early in November, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention <a href="https://www.heal

Evalytics 27 November at 05.37 PM

Will first FDA-approved at-home test for gonorrhea, chlamydia ease the epidemic?

The FDA approved the first at-home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea, a significant step in addressing rising STI rates in the U.S. However, concerns about increased regulation potentially affecting availability and cost, and the test's limitations in covering all needs, particularly for syphilis and in the gay and bisexual community, remain points of debate.

Evalytics 13 November at 05.27 PM

US health officials alarmed by ‘dire’ rise in dangerous, preventable syphilis infections in babies

The CNN article highlights a 1000% increase in congenital syphilis in U.S. babies since 2012, leading to nearly 300 deaths or stillbirths in 2022. Amidst public health funding cuts and a Bicillin shortage, the CDC urges enhanced screening and treatment to combat this preventable disease.

HealthDay 13 November at 04.27 PM

3,761 Cases of Congenital Syphilis Reported in U.S. in 2022

In 2022, there were 3,761 cases of congenital syphilis, including 231 still births and 51 infant deaths, with lack of timely testing and adequate treatment during pregnancy contributing to most cases, according to a Vital Signs report published in the Nov. 7 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidi

HealthDay 03 November at 03.36 PM

One in Four Young Sexual-, Gender-Minority Individuals May Experience Syphilis

One-quarter of young sexual and gender minorities (YSGM) have syphilis at some point in their lives, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in the&nbsp;Journal of Infectious Diseases.Casey D. Xavier Hall, M.P.H., Ph.D., from Florida State University in Tallahassee, and colleagues examined syphilis incidence and prevalence prospect