Amid 'out of control' STD epidemic, calls for changes
2 years, 6 months ago

Amid 'out of control' STD epidemic, calls for changes

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases — including a 26% rise in new syphilis infections reported last year — are prompting U.S. health officials to call for new prevention and treatment efforts. work to rebuild, innovate, and expand prevention in the U.S.,” said Dr. Leandro Mena of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a speech Monday at a medical conference on sexually transmitted diseases. Last year the rate of syphilis cases reached its highest since 1991 and the total number of cases hit its highest since 1948. Mena, who last year became director of the CDC's Division of STD Prevention, called for reducing stigma, broadening screening and treatment services, and supporting the development and accessibility of at-home testing.

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"Glimmer of hope": STI surge shows first signs of slowing in decades. What’s behind the trend?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

"Glimmer of hope": STI surge shows first signs of slowing in decades. What’s behind the trend?

Salon  

Since 2003, the number of sexually transmitted infections in the U.S. rose a staggering 90% in what has been called an out-of-control epidemic. “It's not ever one thing right that causes either an epidemic or causes things to slow down,” said Dr. Ina Park, a professor of Family Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. “Communities of color, …

New data shows efforts to stop the spread of STIs are working
4 months, 2 weeks ago

New data shows efforts to stop the spread of STIs are working

NPR  

New data shows efforts to stop the spread of STIs are working Federal data shows that rates of new sexually transmitted infections are slowing in the U.S. New data from the federal government shows that STI cases are coming down. BRADLEY STONER: I think that we're seeing a prevention impact of work that's going on in communities all over the …

US epidemic of sexually transmitted infections shows signs of slowing, CDC says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US epidemic of sexually transmitted infections shows signs of slowing, CDC says

Hindustan Times  

By Mariam Sunny US epidemic of sexually transmitted infections shows signs of slowing, CDC says Nov 12 - The number of sexually transmitted infections in the United States in 2023 was down nearly 2% from the year before, a sign the epidemic could be slowing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday. The findings provide a "glimmer …

STD epidemic slows as new syphilis and gonorrhea cases fall in US
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

STD epidemic slows as new syphilis and gonorrhea cases fall in US

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The U.S. syphilis epidemic slowed dramatically last year, gonorrhea cases fell and chlamydia cases remained below prepandemic levels, according to federal data released Tuesday. “I’m encouraged, and it’s been a long time since I felt that way” about the nation’s epidemic of sexually transmitted infections, said the CDC’s Dr. Jonathan Mermin. “Something is working.” More than 2.4 …

Syphilis cases in US reach a record high since 1950, other STDs remain low
1 year, 2 months ago

Syphilis cases in US reach a record high since 1950, other STDs remain low

Hindustan Times  

The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn't abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in 2022, according to a new federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases in adults. It's not clear why infectious cases of syphilis rose 9% while gonorrhea dropped 9%, officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, adding that it's too soon to …

The US hasn’t seen syphilis numbers this high since 1950. Other STD rates are down or flat
1 year, 2 months ago

The US hasn’t seen syphilis numbers this high since 1950. Other STD rates are down or flat

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn’t abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in 2022, according to a new federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases in adults. It’s not clear why infectious cases of syphilis rose 9% while gonorrhea dropped 9%, officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, adding that it’s …

The US hasn't seen syphilis numbers this high since 1950. Other STD rates are down or flat
1 year, 2 months ago

The US hasn't seen syphilis numbers this high since 1950. Other STD rates are down or flat

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn't …

The U.S. hasn’t seen syphilis numbers this high since 1950. Other STD rates are down or flat
1 year, 2 months ago

The U.S. hasn’t seen syphilis numbers this high since 1950. Other STD rates are down or flat

LA Times  

This 1966 microscope photo shows a tissue sample with the presence of the corkscrew-shaped, darkly-stained bacterium responsible for causing syphilis. The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn’t abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in 2022, according to a new federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases in adults. “I think it’s unknowingly being spread in the cisgender heterosexual population …

Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing
1 year, 4 months ago

Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Alarmed by yet another jump …

Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing
1 year, 4 months ago

Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Alarmed by yet another jump in syphilis cases in newborns, U.S. health officials are calling for stepped-up prevention measures, including encouraging millions of women of childbearing age and their partners to get tested for the sexually transmitted disease. The rise in congenital syphilis comes despite repeated warnings by public health agencies and it’s tied to the surge …

Syphilis and other STDs are on the rise. States lost millions of dollars to fight and treat them
1 year, 5 months ago

Syphilis and other STDs are on the rise. States lost millions of dollars to fight and treat them

Associated Press  

State and local health departments across the U.S found out in June they’d be losing the final two years of a $1 billion investment to strengthen the ranks of people who track and try to prevent sexually transmitted diseases — especially the rapid increase of syphilis cases. “And we’re still scrambling to try to figure out how we can plug …

US syphilis cases are rising, and STD clinics warn they’re struggling to find crucial antibiotic
1 year, 6 months ago

US syphilis cases are rising, and STD clinics warn they’re struggling to find crucial antibiotic

CNN  

CNN — The preferred antibiotic treatment for syphilis is in short supply across the United States as infections soar, and more than three dozen leading public health groups are urging the White House to intervene. The National Coalition of STD Directors and 38 other public health groups sent a letter to members of the White House Drug Shortage Task Force …

‘An epidemic’: Syphilis rages through Texas, causing newborn cases to climb amid treatment shortage
1 year, 6 months ago

‘An epidemic’: Syphilis rages through Texas, causing newborn cases to climb amid treatment shortage

Raw Story  

This article was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. “Syphilis has become an epidemic.” Last year, syphilis cases across Texas rose by 22%, according to preliminary numbers, from 21,476 in 2020 to 25,991 in 2022, the most recent …

Why syphilis is rising around the world
1 year, 8 months ago

Why syphilis is rising around the world

BBC  

Why syphilis is rising around the world Getty Images Changes in sexual practice and condom use may also lie behind the spike in syphilis cases Syphilis is one of the oldest known sexually transmitted infections. "Fifteen or 20 years ago we thought we were on the verge of eliminating syphilis," says Leandro Mena, director of the CDC's division of sexually …

Sexually Transmitted Infections Spike in England: Gonorrhoea, Syphilis Reach Record Levels
1 year, 9 months ago

Sexually Transmitted Infections Spike in England: Gonorrhoea, Syphilis Reach Record Levels

News 18  

England saw a record number of gonorrhoea cases and the highest level of syphilis in decades last year as sexually transmitted infections spiked, the UK Health Security Agency said on Tuesday. There were 82,592 gonorrhoea diagnoses in 2022, a yearly increase of 50 percent and the largest annual number reported since records began, according to the agency, known as the …

STDs are on the rise. This morning-after-style pill may help
1 year, 11 months ago

STDs are on the rise. This morning-after-style pill may help

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. health officials released data Tuesday showing how chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases have been accelerating, but doctors are hoping an old drug will help fight the sexually transmitted infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is drafting recommendations for using it as a kind of morning-after pill for preventing STDs, said Dr. Leandro Mena, director …

Post-sex pill seen as new tool to fight rising STD rates
1 year, 11 months ago

Post-sex pill seen as new tool to fight rising STD rates

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy U.S. health officials released data Tuesday showing how …

Post-sex pill seen as new tool to fight rising STD rates
1 year, 11 months ago

Post-sex pill seen as new tool to fight rising STD rates

LA Times  

A pharmacist in Sacramento holds a bottle of the antibiotic doxycycline hyclate. U.S. health officials released data Tuesday showing that chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases have been accelerating, but doctors are hoping an old drug will help fight the sexually transmitted diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is drafting recommendations for using it as a kind of morning-after …

Sexually transmitted infections jumped by 7% in 2021, according to the CDC
1 year, 11 months ago

Sexually transmitted infections jumped by 7% in 2021, according to the CDC

CNN  

CNN — More than 2.5 million cases of sexually transmitted infections were reported in 2021, jumping by 7% in one year, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 2.5 million cases of sexually transmitted infections were reported in the US in 2021, but the true count is likely much higher as screening …

Syphilis at 30-year high in US; porn stars halt work in UK | Symptoms, treatment
2 years, 6 months ago

Syphilis at 30-year high in US; porn stars halt work in UK | Symptoms, treatment

Hindustan Times  

Amid the coronavirus pandemic and monkeypox infections, syphilis has made a comeback with the number of infections at a 30-year high in the United States. A recent data by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of new syphilis infections surged 26 per cent between 2020 and 2021, with 52,354 cases of primary and secondary syphilis reported …

UK Porn Stars Halt Work, US Sounds Alarm Over 30-Yr High as Syphilis Makes Comeback
2 years, 6 months ago

UK Porn Stars Halt Work, US Sounds Alarm Over 30-Yr High as Syphilis Makes Comeback

News 18  

It’s an unwelcome comeback that has put the world on alert yet again, just as we were learning to live with coronavirus and monkeypox among other outbreaks. In the United States, the number of syphilis cases has increased to its highest level in thirty years, while several adult film actors in UK have halted work amid growing concerns over reports …

‘Out of control’ STD situation prompts call for changes
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Out of control’ STD situation prompts call for changes

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases — including a 26% rise in new syphilis infections reported last year — are prompting U.S. health officials to call for new prevention and treatment efforts. work to rebuild, innovate, and expand prevention in the U.S.,” said Dr. Leandro Mena of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

The number of babies infected with syphilis was already surging. Then came the pandemic
3 years, 6 months ago

The number of babies infected with syphilis was already surging. Then came the pandemic

LA Times  

Janice Johnson, 59, is given a finger stick rapid test for sexually transmitted infections by Alexandra Marquez, a street medicine coordinator for Los Angeles Christian Health Centers, at a mobile clinic in downtown Los Angeles. In L.A. County jails, eight cases of syphilis had been confirmed among 170 pregnant patients seen as of late August, said Dr. Noah Nattell, who …

Sexually transmitted infections down by almost a third in 2020
3 years, 6 months ago

Sexually transmitted infections down by almost a third in 2020

The Independent  

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US experiencing most cases of gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis in recorded history, new CDC report says
5 years, 5 months ago

US experiencing most cases of gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis in recorded history, new CDC report says

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The rate of new …

Dating apps blamed as a million new STD cases diagnosed every day amid warnings infections are becoming untreatable
5 years, 9 months ago

Dating apps blamed as a million new STD cases diagnosed every day amid warnings infections are becoming untreatable

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dating apps and sexual health stigma are adding to more than …

One million STDs diagnosed every day, World Health Organization says
5 years, 9 months ago

One million STDs diagnosed every day, World Health Organization says

CNN  

CNN — More than one million new cases of four sexually transmitted infections are contracted every day, according to figures released Thursday by the World Health Organization. Dr. Tim Jinks, head of the Drug Resistant Infection program at UK medical research charity Wellcome, said in a statement that the high number of gonorrhea cases were of “particular concern,” citing last …

Two crises in one: As drug use rises, so does syphilis
6 years, 1 month ago

Two crises in one: As drug use rises, so does syphilis

LA Times  

Public health officials grappling with record-high syphilis rates around the nation have pinpointed what appears to be a major risk factor: drug use. Researchers said the results suggested that drug use — and the risky sexual behaviors associated with it — may be driving some of the increase in syphilis transmission among heterosexuals. The intersecting epidemics of sexually transmitted infections …

Syphilis cases in newborn babies reach 20-year high, CDC says
6 years, 6 months ago

Syphilis cases in newborn babies reach 20-year high, CDC says

CNN  

Story highlights Eight out of 10 pregnant women who have untreated syphilis will pass it on to the fetus in utero Stillbirth, death of a newborn or infection are all possible outcomes for congenital syphilis CNN — Congenital syphilis cases – when a mother passes syphilis onto her baby during pregnancy or delivery – have more than doubled in the …

STD rates in US reach record high, CDC says
6 years, 7 months ago

STD rates in US reach record high, CDC says

CNN  

Story highlights NEW: Experts call STDs in America "a public health crisis" A record number of STD cases were diagnosed in the US in 2017, according to preliminary CDC data CNN — Rates of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia have climbed for the fourth consecutive year in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday at the …

Syphilis Cases Reach Record High in England, a Global Trend
6 years, 9 months ago

Syphilis Cases Reach Record High in England, a Global Trend

CNN  

Cases of syphilis have reached the highest level in almost 70 years in England, with a 20% increase from the previous year and a 148% increase since 2008. The rise was balanced out by a decrease in some other infections, including cases of genital warts, which declined 90% since 2009 among 15 to 17 year-olds.

Syphilis increasing at fastest rate since 1949 'due to damaging' government cuts
6 years, 9 months ago

Syphilis increasing at fastest rate since 1949 'due to damaging' government cuts

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Syphilis diagnoses last year increased by levels not seen since 1949 …

US witnesses alarming rise in STD 'epidemic': California on front line with over 300 cases of congenital syphilis in 2017
6 years, 9 months ago

US witnesses alarming rise in STD 'epidemic': California on front line with over 300 cases of congenital syphilis in 2017

Firstpost  

Sexually transmitted diseases have made an alarming resurgence across the United States, where 2016 saw a record two million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, including 628 cases of congenital syphilis. But California, the most populous US state, stands out for its willingness to tackle the crisis head-on, with cases of the three ailments up 45 percent in 2017 from …

What's Behind The Jump In STD Rates
7 years, 5 months ago

What's Behind The Jump In STD Rates

NPR  

What's Behind The Jump In STD Rates A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows an alarming spike in STD cases. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with David Harvey of the National Coalition of STD Directors. HARVEY: Well, family planning dollars, some of which go to Planned Parenthood organizations, are a critical funding source for STD screening and …

STD rates hit another record high, with California near the top
7 years, 6 months ago

STD rates hit another record high, with California near the top

LA Times  

A home test kit to detect sexually transmitted diseases is shown. The number of Americans diagnosed with chlamydia, gonorrhea or syphilis reached a record high in 2016 for the second year in a row, with more than 2 million cases reported and particularly high rates in California, according to federal data released Tuesday. “This is the third year in a …

STDs: New cases hit record high in US, CDC says
7 years, 6 months ago

STDs: New cases hit record high in US, CDC says

CNN  

Story highlights Dangerous but preventable STDs are on the rise, CDC says 2016 saw the highest number of STDs ever reported CNN — In 2016, Americans were infected with more than 2 million new cases of gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia, the highest number of these sexually transmitted diseases ever reported, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. “Clearly …

Syphilis cases at highest level since 1949 amid warnings of sexual health crisis
7 years, 9 months ago

Syphilis cases at highest level since 1949 amid warnings of sexual health crisis

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of cases of syphilis in England have reached the …

STD infections reach historic highs in US
8 years, 5 months ago

STD infections reach historic highs in US

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of sexually …

STD rates reach record high in United States
8 years, 5 months ago

STD rates reach record high in United States

CNN  

Story highlights Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis rates hit an all-time high last year, new report shows "We have reached a decisive moment for the nation," CDC official says CNN — There were more reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases last year than ever before in the United States, according to the latest STD surveillance report by the Centers for Disease …

Gonorrhoea and syphilis on the rise in the UK amid 'sexual health crisis', experts warn
8 years, 8 months ago

Gonorrhoea and syphilis on the rise in the UK amid 'sexual health crisis', experts warn

The Independent  

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Officials blame social media and dating apps for spike of syphilis in Las Vegas
9 years, 1 month ago

Officials blame social media and dating apps for spike of syphilis in Las Vegas

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A massive spike in …

Publicity campaigns fail to stop unsafe sex
18 years, 5 months ago

Publicity campaigns fail to stop unsafe sex

The Independent  

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