A latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that appears at sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has some regarding information, particularly in relation to syphilis. While instances of different STIs, like chlamydia and gonorrhea, have decreased or seen modest will increase, syphilis has jumped 80% within the 4 years from 2018 to 2022.
Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious illnesses specialist, says syphilis is a bacterial an infection that’s primarily transmitted by way of sexual contact. But she says it additionally could be transmitted from an anticipating mom to the newborn.
"So if a mother has syphilis, whether she knows it or not, while she’s pregnant and is not diagnosed and treated, she can transmit that to her fetus, and the baby can be born with syphilis," says Dr. Rizza. This is also called congenital syphilis, and in accordance with the CDC report, instances of syphilis amongst newborns rose 183% between 2018 and 2022.
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