syphilis

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Other STIs are also on the rise, with syphilis cases last year reaching their highest level in seven decades.

From BBC

In Fayetteville, North Carolina, in 2020, as in other military towns across the U.S., rates of sexually transmitted infections like syphilis, herpes simplex and HIV are among the highest in the country.

From Salon

And syphilis is far from the only sign of a terribly sick health care system.

From Salon

Congenital syphilis, in which syphilis is transmitted to an infant, can lead to miscarriages, stillbirth or disabilities.

From Salon

"It tends to be a silent infection, but it can develop into neuro syphilis and cause cardiac problems."

From BBC