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Former Biden HHS leaders hail syphilis breakthrough as Trump dismantles the system behind it

DoxyPEP significantly reduces syphilis infections, demonstrating success in public health initiatives during the Biden administration.

Science

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

3 months ago

The bacterium behind syphilis has a far more ancient history than we thought

Treponemal diseases, including syphilis, originated much earlier than thought; a 5,500-year-old Treponema pallidum genome from Colombia pushes back their evolutionary timeline.

Medicine

fromArs Technica

5 months ago

83-year-old man married 50 years nearly stumps doctors with surprise STI

An 83-year-old man was diagnosed with secondary syphilis despite reporting a monogamous 50-year marriage, highlighting syphilis' elusive presentations and diagnostic difficulty.

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fromwww.bbc.com

10 months ago