Doctors call to expand syphilis testing during pregnancy amid recent surge
by TheHill
TheHill— A coalition of doctors are sounding the alarm on the need for increased syphilis testing for pregnant individuals, amid a recent surge of the sexually transmitted infection in U.S. newborns. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) published new guidance Thursday, recommending doctors screen pregnant individuals for syphilis three times during pregnancy. Obstetricians, gynecologists
KSBW—Syphilis cases among US newborns soar: Doctor's group advises more pregnancy screenings. Babies born to women with untreated syphilis may be stillborn or die shortly after birth. The disease can also cause other problems in newborns.
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