Syphilis Is Rising in the U.S. Here's What to Know About the Sexually Transmitted Infection

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Syphilis can be easily treated and cured. However, people who are infected don’t necessarily know it

Fortunately, syphilis can be easily treated and cured. However, people who are infected don’t necessarily know it—and without detection and treatment, the disease can have devastating consequences.Why syphilis is on the risein the U.S. since then. Experts say that’s for several reasons, including a lack of investment in public health in the U.S. and stigma surrounding sex, says Dr.

Meanwhile, says Hook, American health care providers aren’t necessarily trained to competently deal with sex or sexuality, so they often miss crucial screening opportunities. “Most doctors do not take sexual histories [of their patients], and an even smaller proportion take interval sexual histories once people have become regular patients,” says Hook.

Other factors include the rise of online dating, which some experts say enables people to expand their sexual network and has been connected to riskier sexual behavior, and the growth of illicit drugs in the U.S., especially. The use of these drugs tends to be connected to risky sexual behavior. Another factor is that many people are generally tired of using condoms, says Dr.

The task force didn’t make recommendations about how often people should be tested, noting that ideal screening intervals for people at increased risk are “not well established.” It did say that two of the highest risk groups–men who have sex with men, as well as people with HIV— “may benefit” from being screened once a year or even more frequently. CDC data show that men who have sex with men are

 

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So. Tell me about the demographic distribution! Oh! You don't want to. I wonder why that is?

Not surprised.

Did this Cluster begin with SyphiliticSBagTrump? VichyGQPVD?

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I work at a lab, and syphilis (RPR) tests are done on SST tubes. The photo is of an EDTA tube that has an additive to keep the blood from clotting.

It would explain behavior like this

Reminds me of that awful disease that Eskimos get from rubbing noses: sniffilis

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God’s punishment for sin?

What did you expect? Alot of sex, which leads to unwanted pregnancies, yet they blame the system, and no one takes responsibility for their hormones!

First it was measles, then covid, then monkeypox, then polio and now syphilis. Notice only in the US the before and after covid. Why is that?

Call me when you recover.

Trump accounts for 75% of the infections.

Don't date anyone from TIME.

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I'm amazed at the number of my exes who say they have it.

Penicillin is your friend.

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Well that's good news....

I've administered the treatment for syphilis to patients. Let me break it down for you: two large syringes full of mayonnaise-thick antibiotic, one in each hip for three days. OR: wear a damn condom. Your choice!

Simple example of cause n effect!

Wtf… you're going backwards

So it really is the 50’s.

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