An antibiotic that is important in the fight against syphilis will once again be hard to find, this time because of a voluntary recall by the manufacturer. The post A Drug Recall May Mean a Another Shortage of Syphilis Treatment first appeared on American Sexual Health Association.| American Sexual Health Association
The sincerest form of fakery. Throughout human history, those who have suffered noticeable signs of disease have been treated as outcasts and pariahs. This was most famously seen with those who suffered from the condition known as leprosy. These unfortunate souls, who primarily lived in poor, unsanitary conditions, were often covered in ulcers, boils, and… Continue reading The Syphilis Scam Part 3: Imitation Game| ViroLIEgy
Setting the Stage. As syphilis is not really as common of a disease as it used to be prior to its replacement by HIV as the most (in)famous STD in the 1980’s, my guess is that most people are unfamiliar with how this illness supposedly works. I know that I, for one, was entirely unaware… Continue reading The Syphilis Scam Part 2: Ricord’s Ruse| ViroLIEgy
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A syphilis diagnosis can impact relationships, but trust can be rebuilt. Learn how to communicate, seek treatment, and strengthen emotional connections for a healthier future.| Rapid Test & Trace Canada
The one disease which ruled them all. Syphilis is a disease that I had never given much thought about for the majority of my life. I was born at a time when syphilis was moved aside as the big, bad…| ViroLIEgy
A new study found that opt-out screenings for all patients in emergency departments caught numerous cases of syphilis and HIV that would have gone undetected under other screening protocols.| American Sexual Health Association
According to the Great Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center, syphilis rates among Native Americans in Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South rose 1,865% from 2020 to 2022.| American Sexual Health Association
The FDA recently approved an at-home test for syphilis that can provide initial results in just 15-minutes. Syphilis has been surging in recent years with the number of cases rising 80% between 2018 and 2022 alone.| American Sexual Health Association
New data on STIs from CDC reveals 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported in the US in 2022, with rates of syphilis have up an alarming 80% since 2018.| American Sexual Health Association