20% of pregnant women are not screened for syphilis, leaving some newborns at risk THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) declined in U.S. adults last year, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. NEW YORK — Sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults fell last year, but syphilis in newborns continued ...

MISTR says that its efforts to provide free DoxyPEP to patients across the United States has resulted in a drop in STI positivity rates by more than 50% among its more than 500,000 patients. The news ...

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MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - Rates of babies born with congenital syphilis are increasing in Wisconsin. State health officials want to spread awareness about this preventable, sexually transmitted infection ...

A sexually transmitted infection (STI) is passed from one person to another through sexual contact. An STI can have a viral cause, like human papillomavirus (HPV), or a bacterial cause, such as ...

HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in Harris County, according to a report released by Harris County Public Health on Tuesday. The report, which studied an eight-year period ...

Christmas is the busiest time of year for STI clinics right across the country, and it is usually down to increased partying ...

NEW YORK — Sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults fell last year, but syphilis in newborns continued to rise, according to new government data posted Wednesday. The Centers for Disease ...