The government has a role to play in solving the shortage of the only medication that can treat syphilis in pregnant people, Northeastern University experts say. "It's leaving people at the risk of ...

Patients aged between 40 and 49 years, heterosexual patients, and patients diagnosed in the emergency department are the least likely patient groups to complete syphilis treatment. Only slightly more ...

Drugmaker Pfizer is warning doctors that it expects to run low on supplies of Bicillin L-A, a long-acting injection of the antibiotic penicillin, the preferred option for treating syphilis during ...

A single dose of penicillin works just as well to cure early syphilis as the three-injection regimen now used by many doctors, a new clinical trial suggests. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI A single ...

Researchers highlighted the anti-inflammatory benefits of GLP-1 receptor agonists in people with HIV, plus a growing concern over rising STI rates and the cautious promise of doxycycline post-exposure ...

Syphilis cases reached a six-year high in Hamilton County in 2023, according to an April report from the public health department. At 582 cases, the total represents an 80% increase since 2018, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most women with syphilis during pregnancy received timely prenatal care. Substance use or a history of ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists improve glycemic control and weight while reducing cardiovascular events, with tolerability limited by gastrointestinal adverse effects requiring gradual dose escalation.