South Dakota has the highest rate of syphilis in the country, with 229 people with the STI per every 100,000 state residents.

By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez for KFF Health News. Broadcast version by Kathleen Shannon for Greater Dakota News Service ...

Syphilis, often termed a "silent disease," remains one of the most stigmatised Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). This ...

STD Testing Clinics examined news reports, academic research, and government data to explain why STI rates in the United ...

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued an updated draft recommendation statement advising early ...

A Roman historian discusses the historical accuracy behind the erratic behavior of the young emperor Caracalla in Ridley ...

A small study revealed that many Black Americans harbor distrust towards medical research, hindering their participation in ...

The first over-the-counter syphilis test is now available at a drugstore (or online retailer) near you.

The First To Know Syphilis Test is now available for purchase nationwide to be used for at-home testing of suspected syphilis ...

A bipartisan group of senators including Arizona Senator Mark Kelly introduced legislation to address a syphilis epidemic ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends early screening for syphilis infection in all pregnant women ...

Many family physicians may be unaware of doxy PEP as a means of avoiding STIs. “Doxy PEP is an incredible tool that can be ...