If “syphilis” sounds to you like an illness people got in another century, you’re not alone. For decades, the infection was widely considered a disease of the past. But after years of decline, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Syphilis, an STI caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, has re-emerged as a major public health threat in ...

Genital ulcers could be one of many sexually transmitted diseases or an infection that is not transmitted by sex. An expert walks you through a case. This is the first of a three-part series on ...

Syphilis cases have increased nearly 80% from 2018 to 2022, CDC data shows. The first at-home, over-the-counter antibody test for syphilis received marketing authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Eye syphilis is a manifestation of syphilis. Sometimes, it is the first sign of infection. It can affect almost any part of the eye and resemble a range of other eye diseases. Common symptoms of eye ...

The federal government is committed to tackling Australia’s concerning levels of syphilis, dedicating nearly $222m in funding ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - New genetic evidence supports the theory that Christopher Columbus brought syphilis to Europe from the New World, U.S. researchers said Monday, reviving a centuries-old debate ...

Nearly a year after a specialised team was jump-started to tackle a syphilis outbreak, NT Health said numbers remained high ...

Syphilis may still be contagious for a short time after treatment. People can take precautions to help avoid transmission before and after treatment. This can include avoiding sex for at least 1 week.

FROM ALERTS ABOUT DRUG RESISTANT GONORRHEA TO WARNINGS ABOUT CONGENITAL SYPHILIS. THE AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION USES THIS BILLBOARD ALONG WEST 28TH STREET TO TURN HEADS AND START CONVERSATIONS.

(Updates with newly calculated CDC figures, paragraphs 6, 9) By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. syphilis rate rose for the seventh straight year in 2007, driven by a continued ...

New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that South Dakota has the highest rate of syphilis in the United States. The average rate of syphilis in the United ...