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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its latest data on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States, revealing both promising declines and persistent …
STI Trends Shifting: CDC Reports Declines Amidst Ongoing Health Challenges Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has unveiled the 2021–2023 Progress Report for the Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) National Strategic Plan, outlining the achievements and …
HHS Releases STI National Strategic Plan Progress Report and Highlights New Focus on HSV Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing authorization to NOWDiagnostics for the First To Know Syphilis Test. This groundbreaking test is the first at-home, over-the-counter …
FDA Grants Authorization for First At-Home Syphilis Test Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Syphilis rates in the United States have surged over the past decade, affecting all populations. In response, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has formed …
HHS Task Force Addresses Rising Syphilis Rates with New Testing Guidelines Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to the startling upswing in syphilis cases across the nation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is coming out swinging. With a …
HHS Rallies Agencies, Expertise And Resources To Counterattack The Sweeping Syphilis Epidemic Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — State and local health department leaders, in a news conference held at the Wilkes-Barre Health Department yesterday, urged pregnant women to seek prenatal care and get tested for …
Health Officials Urge Pregnant Women to Test for Syphilis Amid Rising Newborn Cases Read More