There are millions of sexually transmitted infections in the US
Nov 12, 2024 · Globally, 1 million curable STIs are passed to a partner or a child every single day, according to WHO. STIs can also cause health problems beyond initial symptoms; some may lead to...
As syphilis cases continue to surge in the US, recent federal ... - CNN
Jan 30, 2024 · More than 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were reported in the United States in 2022 as the country’s epidemic of sexually transmitted infections continues to grow.
STIs, including syphilis, gonorrhea, increasing globally: WHO
May 21, 2024 · The number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) around the world is increasing and is a "major concern" for health officials, according to a new report published Tuesday from the World Health Organization (WHO).
STI Epidemic Slows in US As New Syphilis, Gonorrhea Cases Fall
Nov 15, 2024 · In 2023, chlamydia, the most commonly reported sexually transmitted infection (STI), stabilized at pre-pandemic levels. Gonorrhea cases fell for the second straight year. Meanwhile, cases of...
Announcing Sexually Transmitted Infections Surveillance, 2023
Nov 5, 2024 · Today, CDC released Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Surveillance, 2023. After several years of increases, the data suggest that the STI epidemic may be slowing. We still have much more work to do, but the 2023 data are promising in several aspects:
Sexually transmitted infection rates have risen sharply ... - NBC News
Mar 27, 2024 · Sexually transmitted infections are becoming more common in older adults. Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis in people ages 55 and up more than doubled in the U.S. over the 10-year period...
WHO releases new guidance to improve testing and diagnosis of …
Jul 24, 2023 · Every day, more than 1 million new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired, posing a significant global health challenge. However, monitoring and understanding the trends of new STIs in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) are hindered by limited access to diagnostic tests.
CDC reports small decline in sexually transmitted infections
Nov 12, 2024 · According to surveillance data released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of STIs declined by 1.8% from 2022 to 2023, a sign that the dramatic rise in STI incidence since 2011 might be leveling off. CDC officials welcomed the news.
U.S. STI Epidemic Showed No Signs of Slowing in 2021 – Cases …
Apr 11, 2023 · Reported cases of the sexually transmitted infections (STIs) chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis all increased between 2020 and 2021 – reaching a total of more than 2.5 million reported cases – according to CDC’s final surveillance data.
A New Way to Prevent S.T.I.s: A Pill After Sex - The New York Times
Oct 3, 2023 · In a bid to stem the resurgence of sexually transmitted infections, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to recommend doxycycline, a widely used antibiotic, for use after an...