There's only one syphilis medication for pregnant people and the supply is running out
The government has a role to play in solving the shortage of the only medication that can treat syphilis in pregnant people, ...
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Sexually transmitted infections are spiking in the U.S. & Ohio ranks among the highest
Following national trends, Ohio STI statistics are on the rise, and this state’s young people are the most affected by one ...
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Science Falls Behind as Syphilis Stages Another Comeback
According to preliminary results of the study, the treatment—known as doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis—was effective in preventing syphilis when taken within three days of condomless sex. San ...
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Can Syphilis Cause Hair Loss?
Medical professionals treat syphilis with antibiotics. The first-line treatment of syphilis hair loss typically includes an injection of the antibiotic benzathine penicillin G, which leads to hair ...
Statement from the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health on Addressing the Growing Concern of Syphilis in Canada
As we mark Sexual Health Week (February 10-16th, 2025), the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health1 would like to emphasize the importance of sexual health as a key component of overall health ...
The Citizen6d
Babies born with syphilis: SA records nearly 4 times more cases than global target
Untreated syphilis in pregnant women is the second leading cause of stillbirths globally. Should the infant survive, it could ...