Congenital syphilis cases surge among Mississippi babies
USA TodayAUG 2023
These latest CDC numbers underscore the need for more widespread and easily accessible testing and treatment options for STIs. STIs happen to everyone, regardless of socioeconomic status, religion, politics, or lifestyle. With proper and timely screening, syphilis can be a treatable and curable infection.
Sexually transmitted diseases have reached unprecedented and epidemic proportions. It is not unreasonable to say that at the rate things are going, anyone who has sex outside of marriage is at risk of catching an STI. So-called "safe sex" education is a detriment to the health of American youth.