Emily H. Adhikari, MD, discusses a clinical practice algorithm designed to help clinicians evaluate patients for syphilis.

As congenital syphilis cases surge, state mandates may not be enough to keep detection rat ...

In a busy clinic in Jackson, Mississippi, a clinician performs a rapid syphilis test on a pregnant woman. Within 15 minutes, the results are in — she is infected — and treatment can begin immediately.

Syphilis cases have been rising at an alarming rate in the United States, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As concerns for syphilis and sexually ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mother holding a newborn baby Getty Images/Halfpoint Images Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a ...

Global cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been on the rise in some countries. Even the COVID-19 pandemic — which locked down life in many ways — hasn’t halted the trend. In April, ...

A person can order a home syphilis test online or buy one from some in-store pharmacies. Usually, an individual needs to take a blood sample from a finger prick. And more thorough tests, which can ...