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New Mexico health officials report decline in syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases • Source New Mexico The New Mexico Department of Health reported decline in sexually transmitted diseases, including second year in a row decline for syphilis

More good news this #STIAwarenessWeek! New Mexico’s rates of several STIs declined last year, according to the state Department of Health. Health officials credited interventions such as increased screening, and the use of medication Doxy PEP. Read more: sourcenm.com/briefs/new-m...

Congenital Syphilis Is Preventable. Congenital syphilis rates in the United States have increased dramatically in the past decade. The good news: Early testing and treatment can protect both parent and baby.

Congenital syphilis (CS) is preventable.

While rates in the US have risen, testing and early treatment make all the difference for baby and parent.

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SF: Public Health Officials Report Significant Decline In Sexually Transmitted Infections Cases of sexually transmitted diseases in San Francisco dramatically dropped in 2025 when compared to previous years, as reported this week by the city's public health department.

Some good news for #STIAwarenessWeek: Cases of STIs in San Francisco dramatically dropped in 2025 when compared to previous years! The decline is attributed to use of #doxyPEP. Read more: www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea...

@ncsddc.bsky.social It's #STIAwarenessWeek! This week presents an opportunity to raise awareness about sexually transmitted infections (STIs), how they spread, prevention, and the importance of testing and treatment.

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Researchers develop first-of-its-kind immune-capable "organ-on-a-chip" to study STIs | Contemporary OB/GYN Researchers developed a porous membrane organ-on-a-chip that replicates the human cervix to study how the microbiome and immune system interact with chlamydia and gonorrhea.

Researchers developed a porous membrane organ-on-a-chip that replicates the human cervix to study how the microbiome and immune system interact with chlamydia and gonorrhea. Read more: www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/researc...

SF bacterial STI rates continue to decline Rates of sexually transmitted infections in San Francisco continued to decline in 2025, according to year-end statistics released by the city’s health department.

Rates of STIs in San Francisco continued to decline in 2025, according to year-end statistics released by the city’s health department. Health officials are pleased with the development and continue to attribute the lower numbers to doxyPEP. Read more: www.ebar.com/story/164084

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Graphic for episode 1010 of Public Health On Call podcast, titled Centering Pleasure in Sexual Health. Adorned with hearts and condom packets, this slide reads “Please as Prevention” and includes logos for Public Health On Call podcast and the National Coalition of STD Directors.

A pleasure-centered approach to STI prevention starts with a focus on what feels good in order to promote honest communication and holistic sex education.

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Promo graphic for episode 1010 of Public Health On Call, titled Centering Pleasure in Sexual Health. Additional text reads: An approach to sexual health that includes frank discussions of what feels good could yield better health outcomes.

An approach to sexual health that includes frank discussions of what feels good could yield better health outcomes.

In today's episode—made with @ncsddc.bsky.social—sexual health educator Joshua O’Neal talks about the value of starting conversation with enjoyment.

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Mississippi experiences explosive growth in maternal syphilis

Mississippi experiences explosive growth in maternal syphilis. Read more: www.cidrap.umn.edu/sexually-tra...

FDA Approves Zoliflodacin for Uncomplicated Urogenital Gonorrhea | Contagion Live The antibiotic's approval was based from phase 3 results demonstrating noninferiority to a combination therapy.

The FDA recently approved a second new drug, zoliflodacin (Nuzolvence), for the treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea. Read more: www.contagionlive.com/view/fda-app...

FDA approves first new gonorrhea drug in decades FDA approves new drug to treat gonorrhea, which is notorious for developing resistance to medicines

FDA approves new drug to treat gonorrhea, which is notorious for developing resistance to medicines
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US FDA expands use of GSK's Blujepa as treatment for gonorrhea The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it has expanded the use of GSK's Blujepa as an oral treatment for gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection.

US FDA expands use of GSK's Blujepa as treatment for gonorrhea. Read more: www.reuters.com/business/hea...

New mpox strain identified in England It's a mix of two major types of the virus, and has been found in someone who recently returned from Asia.

A new strain of mpox has been detected in a person in England, say UK health officials. Read more: www.bbc.com/news/article...

WHO warns of rising, worrisome levels of drug-resistant gonorrhea

Data from a new surveillance report show rising resistance to ceftriaxone and cefixime, the two antibiotics currently recommended for gonorrhea treatment.

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Access Uncertain for New Injectable PrEP as the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Open Enrollment Begins | KFF This analysis examines access to, and consumers ability to find information on, a new twice annual long-acting PrEP drug during the first ACA open enrollment period since its approval. Despite the dru...

Access uncertain for new injectable PrEP as the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) open enrollment begins. Read more: www.kff.org/hiv-aids/acc...

Antibody from Tanzanian woman suppresses almost all tested HIV variants including resistant viruses in pre-clinical study An antibody from a Tanzanian woman discovered during screening for anti-HIV antibodies shows a strong therapeutic potential in a preclinical study. Named 04_A06, it neutralised (blocked) 97.3% of over...

Antibody from Tanzanian woman suppresses almost all tested HIV variants including resistant viruses in pre-clinical study. Read more: www.aidsmap.com/news/nov-202...

Got Persistent BV? This New Treatment Approach May Help It involves a little teamwork.

New guidelines suggest treating male sexual partners to try to lower the risk of patients passing BV back and forth to each other. Read more: www.self.com/story/bacter...

Los Angeles County documents 2nd case of locally acquired clade 1 mpox The county announced the detection yesterday, and it involves an adult with no recent travel to mpox-endemic areas.

Los Angeles County documents second case of locally acquired clade 1 mpox. Read more: www.cidrap.umn.edu/mpox/los-ang...

Shutdown Halts Some Health Services as Political Risks Test Parties’ Resolve - KFF Health News Congressional Democrats and Republicans are at an impasse in negotiations. Which side will blink first?

Ramifications from a shutdown on public health systems and programs will be felt far beyond Washington, halting almost all of the federal government’s nonessential functions, including many related to public health.

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Sexually Transmitted Infections Surveillance, 2024 (Provisional) The most recent national data for reportable STIs: chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea.

The 2024 STI Surveillance Data was released today by the CDC!
Cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and primary & secondary syphilis declined from the year prior, but are all at higher levels than they were ten years ago, signaling there's still progress to be made. Read more: www.cdc.gov/sti-statisti...

@ncsddc.bsky.social is implementing a coordinated national strategy to strengthen the disease intervention (DI) workforce by developing high-quality, standardized training and continuing education via ASPPH’s UniversiDI to the US disease intervention (DI) workforce.

One dose of antibiotic treats early syphilis as well as three doses NIH-funded clinical trial shows potential to simplify treatment for early syphilis.

Study shows one dose of benzathine penicillin G successfully treated early syphilis just as well as the three-injection regimen. Read more: www.nih.gov/news-events/...

9 Things No One Tells You About Sex After 70 Yes, there's a high likelihood that your parents and grandparents are still having sex.

It's #NationalSeniorCitizenDay today! Read more about how sex changes in your golden years: www.huffpost.com/entry/sex-af...

We Have More PrEP Options Than Ever—But Who Will Be Able To Afford Them? HIV advocates worry the high sticker price for brand-name PrEP—including long-acting injectables—will limit access, especially as federal support wavers.

In June, the U.S. FDA approved the breakthrough HIV prevention drug Yeztugo (lenacapavir), which requires just two shots annually. However, questions loom about whether enough people who could benefit from the drug will take it. Read more: www.thebody.com/news/hiv/mor...

Partnership to End HIV, STD, and Hepatitis Calls For Immediate Release of Ryan White Part F Funding WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 8, 2025 / EINPresswire.com / -- The Partnership to End HIV, STDs, and Hepatitis is deeply concerned about recent reports that the Trump Administration is planning...

The Partnership to End HIV, STD, and Hepatitis calls for immediate release of Ryan White Part F funding. Read more: apnews.com/press-releas...

ID Experts Pan Trump Order Calling for Forced Hospitalization of Homeless People Another example of 'throwing out a policy without input from experts,' says HIVMA chair

"Anytime you're throwing a threat into the mix that someone's freedom could be harmed, it's going to make people shut down; they're not going to show up for healthcare services," Elizabeth Finley of NCSD told MedPage Today. Read more: www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...

Susan Monarez confirmed as Trump's CDC director The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Susan Monarez to be President Trump’s director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Susan Monarez to be President Donald Trump’s director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more: www.statnews.com/2025/07/29/s...