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Syphilis in Newborns Keeps Rising, Despite Drop in Adult STI Cases

THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 — Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) declined in U.S. adults last year, but syphilis passed from mothers to newborns continued to climb, new federal data shows. Tentative ...

Single-Dose Penicillin Effective Against Early Syphilis

THURSDAY, Sept. 4, 2025 — A single dose of penicillin works just as well to cure early syphilis as the three-injection regimen now used by many doctors, a new clinical trial says. Second and third d...

One Dose of Benzathine Penicillin G Noninferior to Three Doses for Syphilis

THURSDAY, Sept. 4, 2025 – For patients with early syphilis, treatment with one dose of 2.4 million units of benzathine penicillin G is noninferior to treatment with three doses, according to a study...

USPSTF Continues to Recommend Syphilis Screening Early in Pregnancy

TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for syphilis during pregnancy. This recommendation forms the basis of a final recommendation statement...

CDC Shuts Down Key Labs for Hepatitis and STI Testing After Layoffs

MONDAY, April 21, 2025 — Key labs at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have shut down amid recent layoffs, raising concerns about tracking and controlling serious infections l...

USPSTF Recommends Early Screening for Syphilis in Pregnancy

TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends early screening for syphilis infection in all pregnant women (grade A recommendation). This recommendation forms...

ACAAI: Most Syphilis Patients With Penicillin Allergy Have Low Risk for Severe Allergy

FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 – Delabeling patients with syphilis who believe they are allergic to penicillin is safe, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of...

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