Smithsonian Magazine on MSN7d
Ancient DNA Offers Crucial Hints to the Origin of Syphilis, a Decades-Long Mystery That Has Divided Scientists
Researchers found evidence that early versions of syphilis-causing bacteria existed in the Americas long before the arrival ...
Health on MSN11d
What To Know About the Treatment and Diagnosis of Syphilis
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria. There are four stages of syphilis. The infection is ...
Unravelling the mystery of syphilis: The disease that links continents
As the world confronts a renewed battle against syphilis, understanding its history and prevention remains critical. With ...
News Medical on MSN1d
DoxyPEP reduces chlamydia and syphilis rates in routine care
A new study has found that rates of chlamydia and syphilis plummet among people prescribed doxycycline for sexually transmitted infection prevention in routine clinical care.
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DoxyPEP Lowers Rate of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Data Suggests
Quarterly syphilis rates decreased from 1.7% prior to doxyPEP availability to 0.3% afterward, while quarterly chlamydia rates declined from 9.6% to 2%. Quarterly gonorrhea infections dropped from 10.2 ...
800 Million People Living With STIs, Researchers Say
Twenty percent of under-50s worldwide are infected with genital herpes, with 42 million new cases being recorded in 2020 alone.