Steep Decline in Chlamydia, Syphilis Rates ‘Seals the Case’ for DoxyPEP
DENVER — Chlamydia and early syphilis cases among at-risk individuals were halved after the introduction of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP), real-world data from San Francisco showed. Over a 13-month period following the rollout of doxyPEP to high-risk men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women, monthly chlamydia cases decreased by 50% (95% CI […]
Amid Surge, CDC Unveils New Syphilis Testing Guidance
The CDC has published its first comprehensive laboratory recommendations for syphilis testing. Published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the new recommendations include approaches for laboratory-based tests, point-of-care tests, sample processing, and how laboratories should report test results to clinicians and health departments. The recommendations are primarily for clinical laboratory or disease control personnel, […]
Single Dose of Antibiotic Cured Early Syphilis, Even in Those With HIV
BOSTON — One dose of benzathine penicillin G for the treatment of early syphilis was shown to be noninferior to a regimen of three weekly doses a week apart, even among people who are living with HIV, a randomized trial showed. At 6 months among patients with and without HIV, the cumulative response was 76% […]
Increased Wyoming Syphilis Cases Cause Concern – Wyoming Department of Health
Increased Wyoming Syphilis Cases Cause Concern October 2, 2023 With a marked increase in reported syphilis cases in Wyoming over the past few years, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is sharing prevention strategies to help protect residents from sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and their serious consequences. Reginald McClinton, Communicable Disease Unit Surveillance Program manager, […]