The Lifesciences Magazine

‘Alarming’ 800% Rise In Female Syphilis Cases Reported By Salt Lake County Health officials in Salt Lake County have reported a “alarming” eight hundred percent spike in female syphilis cases, a sexually transmitted infection. The majority of Syphilis Cases were formerly discovered in men, but now they are now found in women and women who are fertile, according to Lynn Beltran, the Salt Lake County Health Department’s epidemiology supervisor. “Congenital syphilis is a much more serious condition that affects babies,” the speaker stated. “It’s highly likely that the brain damage sustained is irreversible. Infants may die suddenly as a result of it, or some may never leave the hospital. There would have been one to three female syphilis infections annually in Salt Lake County prior to 2021. The county had about thirty last year. The Health Department has seen well over 300 instances this year and is on track to surpass 400 cases by the end of the year. The overall number of STI cases was...

  Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report found that there were over 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis reported in the United States in 2022, a 30% increase since 2018. The increase is particularly alarming because STIs can have serious health consequences if left untreated. Chlamydia and gonorrhea, for example, can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and chronic pelvic pain. Syphilis can cause serious health problems , including blindness, dementia, and stroke. The CDC report found that young people, women, and gay and bisexual men were most affected by the rise in STIs. In particular, the report found that chlamydia and gonorrhea rates were highest among women aged 15-24, while syphilis rates were highest among men who have sex with men. CDC warns STI’s are on the rise What is causing the rise? Experts believe that the increase in STI...