Oct 4, 2020
Syphilis is a bacterial infection that’s usually transmitted via sexual contact. Syphilis begins in the form of a painless sore, usually on the mouth, rectum, or genitals. The disease spreads from person to person through mucous membrane or skin contact with...
May 3, 2020
Syphilis is one of the three most commonly reported sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Between 2017 and 2018, there were more than 115,000 cases. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a bacteria known as Treponema pallidum. Treatments are available...
Apr 8, 2020
The modern world is facing an STD epidemic with 1 million new infections reported every day and 376 million per year. The top 4 offenders are chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, and trichomoniasis. Organizations like the WHO or World Health Organization and the CDC...
Mar 12, 2020
The syphilis infection is on the rise worldwide! Primary and secondary syphilis cases increased by 71% since 2014. Meanwhile, congenital syphilis has increased by 185%! We’ve reached the highest number of cases since 1991, with over 35,000 cases...
Jun 8, 2018
Cases of syphilis in England are at the highest level since 1949 according to data released by Public health England, data relates to cases of sexually transmitted infections in 2017. Syphilis was responsible for 7,137 of 422,147 diagnoses in 2017 which is 20% higher...