Clinicians Address the Resurgence of Syphilis in the United States
Syphilis diagnoses have continued to accelerate for the past few years due to COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions at sexual health clinics.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
USPSTF Recommends Syphilis Screening for At-Risk Persons
Substantial net benefit observed for syphilis screening of nonpregnant persons at increased risk for infection
Babies Die as Congenital Syphilis Continues a Decade-Long Surge Across the US
In 2012, 332 babies were born infected with syphilis. In 2021, that number had climbed nearly sevenfold, to at least 2268.
Slowing the Spread of Congenital Syphilis: Guidance for Clinicians
A group of researchers provides guidance for diagnosing and treating syphilis, especially for pregnant women who can spread the infection to the fetus.
CDC: Heterosexual Syphilis Transmission Up for Drug Users
A substantial proportion of heterosexual syphilis transmission seems to be occurring among those who use drugs, especially methamphetamine.
2012 to 2016 Saw Increase in Syphilis Among Pregnant Women
Overall, 49% of pregnant women with syphilis did not report any of 15 risk factors.
CDC: Congenital Syphilis More Than Doubled Since 2013
Congenital syphilis up from 362 cases in 2013 to 918 in 2017, with 46.17% increase since 2016.
USPSTF Reaffirms Screening for Syphilis in Pregnancy
Screening results in decrease in incidence of congenital syphilis; no harms identified for penicillin.
CDC: Increase in Rate of STDs for Fourth Consecutive Year in US
Nearly 2.3 million total cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis diagnosed in the United States in 2017.
Low Rates of Syphilis Testing in High-Risk Men Who Are HIV Positive
Close to one-third of sexually active HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) have not received syphilis screening in the past 12 months.
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