Sexually transmitted infections often begin with mild, easily ignored symptoms. A doctor explains why early signs like painless bumps or unusual discharge should not be overlooked and how timely ...

Mississippi leads the nation in the rates of sexually transmitted diseases, and one is in the spotlight because the state is working to stop the spread, particularly from mom to baby. Overall, Invigor ...

Compared to about a decade ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said congenital syphilis cases are 700% higher ...

Hair loss is one possible symptom of the sexually transmitted infection syphilis. It’s thought to occur due to an immune response to the bacteria causing the infection. Syphilis is a sexually ...

In a concerning development that has caught the attention of public health officials nationwide, syphilis – a sexually transmitted infection once considered to be in decline – has made an alarming ...

Fully automated assays that detect treponemal antibodies and novel point-of-care (POC) diagnostics have significantly impacted the field of syphilis diagnostics. In general, persons with ...