A new government report finds that cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia reached an all-time high in 2018 -- including a sharp rise in the number of babies born with syphilis.
Lack of prenatal care is likely one factor driving the increase in newborn syphilis, according to Torrone. But the problem begins earlier, with young U.S. women contracting syphilis at an ever-higher rate in recent years."Newborn syphilis is rising at a very rapid rate," Torrone said,"and it parallels an increase in women of childbearing age."
Every year, the CDC reports the results of its national STD surveillance. And for the past five years, the conclusions have been the same: After years of decline, the most commonly reported STDs in the United States -- chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis -- are staging a comeback.use, and stigma surrounding STDs. Add to that recent cuts to state and local STD programs, resulting in clinic closures and less screening and patient follow-up.
Many experts believe funding cuts are a critical factor, according to Fred Wyand, communications director for the nonprofit American Sexual Health Association. "The subject of STD rates and why they remain so high is a discussion with much nuance and no single, simple answer," Wyand noted."But the public health experts who advise us consistently refer to an eroding STD prevention infrastructure as a key element in driving STD rates."Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report 2018Over 115,000 syphilis cases were reported, including more than 1,300 infections among newborns.
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