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All articles tagged: Other secondary syphilis (A51.4)

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.