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Certain groups are more affected by syphilis than others. Because of this, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health authorities recommend syphilis screening for people at high risk of infection.10 If you think you have been exposed to syphilis, you should neve...
The CDC recommends syphilis testing for all pregnant women the first time they see a healthcare provider about their pregnancy. Women who are vulnerable for acquiring or who live in high-prevalence areas should be tested again early in the third trimester and at delivery. ...
A syphilis sore may be found on the penis, vagina or anus; or it may be found on the rectum, inside the mouth or on the lips, according to the CDC. A person can become infected by having direct contact with a syphilis sore during unprotected vaginal, anal or oral sex. Syphilis can ...
Multiple health departments have reported pregnant patients struggling to access the drug during the shortage, the groupsaid last year. The CDC hasblameda majority of the nation's recent congenital syphilis cases to gaps and delays in testing and treatment. ...
The CDC adds syphilis during pregnancy can cause lifelong issues to a newborn. Even miscarriages, stillbirths, or death. "Obviously concerned about the moms, concerned about the children," says Claudia Richardson, the medical director of the Detroit Health Department. She says it's about testing...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that adult and congenital syphilis cases increased by 80% and 183% respectively between 2018 and 2022. Improved syphilisdiagnosisstrategies will be essential for reaching populations such aspregnant womenand people with limited access to hea...