Background The likelihood of HIV acquisition is increased following forced vaginal sex. This relates in part to epidemiological and behavioural factors; however, the biological effects of forced ...
RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — Cases of syphilis have spiked in Virginia specifically among pregnant women. According to the Virginia Department of Health, data collected from 2024 shows that syphilis cases ...
Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...
A snapshot of sexually transmitted infections in the community shows some alarming results. National surveillance data from the Kirby Institute show number of syphilis and gonorrhoea cases have ...
NORFOLK, Va. — Once a nearly eradicated disease, it is now making a comeback. Syphilis is on the rise in both Virginia and the rest of the country, as health leaders warn there is a specific spike ...
Congenital syphilis has a seen a dramatic rise since 2019, CDC data shows. The New York State Department of Health (NYDOH) is warning about the risks of congenital syphilis after three infant deaths ...
A New York infant who lives outside the city has died from a presumed syphilis infection in the third such case this year, prompting health officials to call for more education and testing. The state ...