Here are some reasons people get tested for STIs! Best of all, you don't need a reason to get tested for STIs. www.ashasexualhealth.org/get-tested/
#STI #CongenitalSyphilis #Syphilis #STIprevention #chlamydia #gonorrhea #STItesting

STI Awareness Week (& Month) is coming up next month. Stay tuned for exciting content, and to learn more, head to our website. www.ashasexualhealth.org #STIweek #STImonth #STIawareness #STI #CongenitalSyphilis #Syphilis #STIprevention #chlamydia #gonorrhea #STItesting #upcoming

Read our latest article on #prenatal care and #congenitalsyphilis www.ashasexualhealth.org/fewer-women-...
#healthybaby #prenatalcare #pregnancy #STIs #GetTested

There are shortages of #BPG. Cases of #congenitalsyphilis are surging. A clinical trial of different treatment regimens for late or unk duration #syphilis is desperately needed.

Not only in the US, but in other global settings where access and resources are limited.

#STIsky

Syphilis Rates in Pregnant Women Continue to Rise Syphilis rates among pregnant women went up 222% percent between 2016 and 2022 and another 28% between 2022 and 2024. This alarming increase shows too many pregnant women are not being screened.

Congenital syphilis is increasing 📈, and it is preventable with timely testing and treatment. Read more about congenital syphilis www.ashasexualhealth.org/syphilis-rat... #CongenitalSyphilis #Testing #STI #Pregnancy

How can we as a society address congenital syphilis? Listen as ASHA's interim CEO talks about congenital syphilis. #CongenitalSyphilis #STIs #Pregnancy

Did You Know❓Congenital Syphilis cases are on the rise, and nearly 4,000 babies were born with congenital syphilis in 2024 👶🤰 bit.ly/ASHACongenit...

#Syphilis #CongenitalSyphilis #HealthyBaby #HealthyPregnancy #STItesting

If you want to know your state’s congenital syphilis screening laws, go to bit.ly/ASHACongenit... 🤰 🧪
#Syphilis #CongenitalSyphilis #HealthyBaby #HealthyPregnancy #STItesting #Screening

Congenital syphilis is #preventable with timely testing 🧪and treatment 💊 learn more about congenital syphilis at www.ashasexualhealth.org/congenital-s...
#Syphilis #CongenitalSyphilis #HealthyBaby #HealthyPregnancy #STItesting

Take a look at our new interactive resource about congenital syphilis at www.ashasexualhealth.org/congenital-s... and find resources for providers 👩‍⚕️, advocacy 🤝, and patients🤰 #congenitalsyphilis #pregnancy #healthypregnancy #syphilis #testing #STItesting #healthybaby

Patient Education Materials – American Sexual Health Association In addition to reviewing our existing materials to ensure they are up to date, we are continually updating our product line. If there is a subject you’d like to see, please contact us.

Did you know that ASHA has patient education materials? Click the link to see our factsheets www.ashapublications.org/patient-educ... which are currently being updated! #factsheet #education #PatientEducation #HealthcareProviders #Syphilis #CongenitalSyphilis #PID #PelvicInflammatoryDisease #STIs

Prevention and management of syphilis in pregnant and perinatal women

[Publication] The article "Prevention and management of syphilis in pregnant and perinatal women" is now available.

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#IDsky #MaternalSyphilis #CongenitalSyphilis #SyphilisSerology #MaternalFetalTransmission

One Dose of Penicillin Found Effective for Syphilis A new study found that a single shot of benzathine penicillin G (BPG) treated early syphilis as well as the standard three-injection regimen.

A new study found that a single shot of penicillin (BPG) treated early syphilis as well as the standard three-injection regimen. www.ashasexualhealth.org/one-dose-of-... #STI #CongenitalSyphilis #Syphilis #STIprevention #STItesting #STItreatment

Last week, the CDC released provisional data for syphilis (& congenital syphilis), chlamydia, and gonorrhea. The data is both promising and highlights that we still have so much more to do. #STI #CongenitalSyphilis #Syphilis #STIprevention #chlamydia #gonorrhea #STItesting

What to know about congenital syphilis after 3 infants die in New York New York health officials said three infants have died of congenital syphilis so far this year and it's part of "a concerning rise" in cases.

What to know about #CongenitalSyphilis after 3 infants die in New York - ABC News

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3 babies have died of congenital syphilis in New York: What is it? Congenital syphilis occurs when syphilis is passed from a person infected with syphilis to their child during pregnancy or birth.

WHNT 19Alabama News Beacon #CongenitalSyphilis #HealthNews #NewYork

What to know about congenital syphilis after 3 infants die in New York New York health officials said three infants have died of congenital syphilis so far this year and it's part of "a concerning rise" in cases.

Much concern...
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#Medsky #Health #STI #CongenitalSyphilis #DarkfieldMicroscopy

What are the current STI rates? Any trends? Learn more about STIs, testing options, and much more by listening to our webinar www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkOY...
#STI #CongenitalSyphilis #Syphilis #STIprevention #chlamydia #gonorrhea #STItesting

A Drug Recall May Mean a Another Shortage of Syphilis Treatment An antibiotic that is important in the fight against syphilis will once again be hard to find, this time because of a voluntary recall by the manufacturer.

An important antibiotic for treating syphilis is facing another shortage due to a voluntary recall by the manufacturer. Experts advise prioritizing pregnant patients during this period. More details: buff.ly/CjZJxUM #DrugRecall #CongenitalSyphilis #PublicHealthNews

Syphilis in pregnancy is surging—while chlamydia & gonorrhea cases have decreased ↓ since 2019, syphilis has increased ↑ by 61% and newborn cases are up ↑ by 106%. Texas moms & babies deserve better! See the next skeet for how we fix this.

#savetexasmoms #syphilis #congenitalsyphilis

USPSTF urges universal syphilis screening in pregnancy to prevent congenital infections The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) reaffirms its recommendation for universal syphilis screening in pregnancy, citing strong evidence for early detection and prevention of congenital syphi...

USPSTF urges universal syphilis screening in pregnancy to prevent congenital infections www.news-medical.net/news/2025051... #syphilis #pregnancy #USPSTF #screening #congenitalsyphilis #publichealth #CDC #maternalhealth #preventivecare #womenshealth

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#Syphilis #CongenitalSyphilis #MaternalHealth #PrenatalScreening #STIs #PublicHealth #STELLACHANNEL

Opportunities to Optimize Outcomes of Diagnosis and Treatment of HIV and Syphilis in Pregnancy: the Quest to Eliminate Maternal and Vertical Transmission - Current HIV/AIDS Reports Background There is an urgent need to improve interventions for HIV and syphilis in pregnancy to achieve elimination. Results The tenets of vertical transmission strategies for HIV and syphilis overla...

#HIV and #Syphilis during #pregnancy are major #globalhealth challenges. Better integration of testing/treatment services is key to improving maternal & child health.

Great review by @dvoradavey.bsky.social & team (Open-Access):
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#IDsky #HIVsky #CongenitalSyphilis

Trump administration eviscerates maternal and child health programs Alarm over ‘the health of the nation’s children’ follows federal workforce cuts by health secretary RFK Jr

Evisceration of programs to prevent #CongenitalSyphilis #gonorrhoea #HIV #hepatitis #STIs will harm people, including babies in US

@jessicaglenza.bsky.social recognises @drjeannem.bsky.social and Jonathan Mermin’s leadership and what we lose by their sacking

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Point-of-Care Testing to Combat Congenital Syphilis—The Time Is Now This Viewpoint highlights the importance of point-of-care tests to detect syphilis, leading to timely treatment of syphilis and reducing complications including congenital syphilis.

Congenital syphilis is up 1059% since 2012, disproportionately impacting marginalized communities. Kristin Wall, PhD, associate professor of epidemiology, urges point-of-care testing to close screening gaps.

🔗 Read more: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

#CongenitalSyphilis #HealthEquity

We have #JustPublished a package of 5 annual epidemiological reports on #STIs - #gonorrhoea, #chlamydia, #syphilis, #CongenitalSyphilis, #LymphogranulomaVenereum.

The conclusion of them all is - STI cases continue to rise across Europe.

Read our press release: bit.ly/ECDCSTIs2025
#EpiSky #IDsky

Graphic that displays info on prevention and treatment of congenital syphilis. Full info can be read by visiting the link that's included in the post, and navigating to the section on syphilis.

We’ve mentioned previously that education, testing, and treatment are the keys to reversing the alarming upward trend in cases of #CongenitalSyphilis, both in Illinois and nationwide. Let’s talk about the treatment side of that equation. 🩺 #IDsky

More info: www.cdc.gov/pregnancy-hi...

A grid of photos of the nine experts who make up the team for our hotline and warmline.

The names of the nine experts who make up the team for our hotline and warmline. Laurie Ayala, MPH, hotline/warmline administrator. Dr. Lynn Yee, co-medical director of our hotline/warmline. Dr. Janelle Bolden, co-medical director of our hotline/warmline. Dr. Nigel Madden, maternal-fetal medicine fellow. Dr. Mariana Espinal, maternal-fetal medicine fellow. Dr. Kiki Ogu, maternal-fetal medicine fellow. Dr. Jennifer Jao, pediatric infectious disease specialist. Dr. Sahera Dirajlal-Fargo, pediatric infectious disease specialist. Dr. Sarah Sutton, adult infectious disease specialist.

We’re grateful to everyone who’s joining us in our effort to raise awareness and lower cases of #CongenitalSyphilis in Illinois! We’d also like to recognize the essential work done by the team of experts who guide & staff our Perinatal HIV Hotline along with the newer Perinatal Syphilis Warmline. 🩺

Photo of two people gazing at each other under a mirror ball at a nightclub. Text reads, since 2000, the reported rate of syphilis has been on the rise. Syphilis is on the rise. Syphilis isn't something to ignore.

One reason for the recent rise in cases of #CongenitalSyphilis is that syphilis isn’t obvious. Many times people who have it don’t know they do—and may not even think anything is wrong. That’s why testing is so important, especially when someone is pregnant. Find out more at www.syphilisisback.com 🩺