Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria and has four stages. Early diagnosis and antibiotic ...

In rare cases, a person may develop tertiary syphilis, the worst case of the condition. It can cause severe damage to several organs and systems and even death. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted ...

Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a new study that found women giving birth in the U.S. are three times more likely to have syphilis today than they were approximately ...

DOUGLAS COUNTY HEALTH ISSUES AN URGENT WARNING ABOUT A RISE IN A SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS INFECTIOUS SYPHILIS RATES AND WOMEN HAVE INCREASED 450% SINCE 2020. THE ...

It's almost entirely preventable, and yet more babies in the U.S. are being born now with syphilis than at any time in the last 30 years. From 2012 to 2021, the number of cases of congenital syphilis ...

Syphilis is an STI that can cause serious health problems if left untreated. It’s possible to pass the infection to a baby during pregnancy, but effective treatment is available. Share on Pinterest ...

With syphilis cases in U.S. newborns skyrocketing, a doctor's group now recommends that all pregnant patients be screened three times for the sexually transmitted infection.The American College of ...

URGING PEOPLE TO GET TESTED. A BIG BILLBOARD ON WEST 28TH STREET OFF OF 83, WITH SYPHILIS WRITTEN IN BIG, BOLD LETTERS. A BOLD MOVE TO DRAW ATTENTION TO WHAT COULD BE A LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION.