U.S. New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich introduced the Maternal and Infant Syphilis Prevention Act, which would guide states on best practices to prevent pregnant women from passing the disease on to ...

Syphilis has been rising sharply in the United States, with especially high rates in Southern states. Now, a new study from ...

Soon you will be able to test for syphilis at home, thanks to a first-of-its-kind approval from the Food and Drug Administration this week. The test could help curb a recent uptick in infections of ...

Knox County health officials are sounding the alarm after spotting a worrying local shift in sexually transmitted infections.

This is an example of successful public health,” Dr. Jonathan Mermin, who led the CDC’s National Center for HIV, Viral ...

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is reminding people to prioritize their sexual health by getting ...

Syphilis rates statewide fell by 18.6% from 2024 to 2025 ...

In a busy clinic in Jackson, Mississippi, a clinician performs a rapid syphilis test on a pregnant woman. Within 15 minutes, the results are in — she is infected — and treatment can begin immediately.

The Laredo Public Health Department is offering free STI testing this week, inviting residents to bring a friend, get tested ...