Syphilis rates are at their highest since the 1960s. Here’s why. Closeup view of condom packet in jeans pocket. After decades of decline, syphilis cases are on the rise again, hitting their highest ...

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 ...

Syphilis is a bacterial infection. It’s also a common type of sexually transmitted infection (STI). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 115,000 new cases of ...

(CNN) — More than 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were reported in the United States in 2022 as the country’s epidemic of sexually transmitted infections continues to grow.

Why Should Men Who Have Sex With Men Think About Syphilis? Over the past several years, increases in syphilis among men who have sex with other men have been reported. In the recent outbreaks, 20% to ...

Cases of syphilis, a sexually transmissible infection (STI) that can cause serious health problems if left untreated and poses a serious risk to unborn babies, are expected to rise in Hawke’s Bay with ...

If there is no local prenatal care, or if people have financial or other barriers to care, they may not get tested for syphilis or treated if they have it during pregnancy. Credit: Aditya Romansa via ...

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.

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 ...

What's wrong with this picture: In the year 2,000, only 6,000 cases of syphilis were reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But in 2016, 88,042 new cases of syphilis ...

Skye McGregor is the recipient of a National Health and Medical Research Council Emerging Leadership Level 1 Investigator Grant 2025240. The Kirby Institute receives funding from the Australian ...