Sexually Transmitted Diseases /tags/sexually-transmitted-diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases en-US Copyright © 2024 Sat, 09 Mar 2024 22:14:59 GMT Missouri health workers push to reduce congenital syphilis infections killing babies /health-science-environment/2024-03-09/missouri-health-workers-push-to-reduce-congenital-syphilis-infections-killing-babies In the majority of Missouri’s rising cases of congenital syphilis, mothers had little to no prenatal care, highlighting a larger issue of maternal health care access. Legislation introduced in the House and Senate aims to address the crisis. Sat, 09 Mar 2024 22:14:59 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-09/missouri-health-workers-push-to-reduce-congenital-syphilis-infections-killing-babies Anna Spoerre Syphilis cases in Missouri have jumped 259% in the last few years. Here's what to know /health-science-environment/2023-01-09/syphilis-cases-in-missouri-have-jumped-259-in-the-last-few-years-heres-what-to-know Missouri's large local and statewide increases in syphilis cases are dramatic, but not surprising, experts said. Decreased funding for prevention and the coronavirus pandemic could be contributing to the sexually transmitted infection spreading among demographics. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:15:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-01-09/syphilis-cases-in-missouri-have-jumped-259-in-the-last-few-years-heres-what-to-know Noah Taborda, Sarah Fentem Record numbers of syphilis cases in St. Louis spur health officials to action /health-science-environment/2022-06-30/record-numbers-of-syphilis-cases-in-st-louis-spur-health-officials-to-action The St. Louis and St. Louis County health departments are urging people who are pregnant to get tested for syphilis so they do not pass it to their children. Missouri last year reported the highest number of congenital syphilis cases in the state since 1994. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:12:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-06-30/record-numbers-of-syphilis-cases-in-st-louis-spur-health-officials-to-action Farrah Anderson COVID-19 Diverted Resources From Sexual Health, But Providers Are Ramping Up /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-06-10/covid-19-diverted-resources-from-sexual-health-but-providers-are-ramping-up Area sexual health centers aim to catch up after the pandemic hindered efforts to mitigate and treat sexually transmitted infections. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 20:20:28 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-06-10/covid-19-diverted-resources-from-sexual-health-but-providers-are-ramping-up Lara Hamdan As Syphilis Invades Rural Missouri, A Fraying Health Safety Net Is Failing To Stop It /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-04-18/as-syphilis-invades-rural-missouri-a-fraying-health-safety-net-is-failing-to-stop-it When Karolyn Schrage first heard about the “dominoes gang” in the health clinic she runs in Joplin, Missouri, she assumed it had to do with pizza.Turns… Thu, 18 Apr 2019 22:54:09 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-04-18/as-syphilis-invades-rural-missouri-a-fraying-health-safety-net-is-failing-to-stop-it New St. Louis Health Director Wants To Tackle Sexually Transmitted Diseases /health-science-environment/2019-02-09/new-st-louis-health-director-wants-to-tackle-sexually-transmitted-diseases The St. Louis Department of Health's new director plans to make addressing the city's high rate of sexually transmitted diseases a top priority.Fredrick… Sat, 09 Feb 2019 23:26:06 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-02-09/new-st-louis-health-director-wants-to-tackle-sexually-transmitted-diseases Sarah Fentem Gynecologists cheer FDA decision to expand HPV vaccine to older adults /health-science-environment/2018-10-09/gynecologists-cheer-fda-decision-to-expand-hpv-vaccine-to-older-adults Gynecologists hope the federal Food and Drug Administration's decision to approve human papillomavirus vaccine for older adults could protect more people.… Tue, 09 Oct 2018 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2018-10-09/gynecologists-cheer-fda-decision-to-expand-hpv-vaccine-to-older-adults Sarah Fentem St. Louis County syphilis rates continue to rise with highest jump in 5 years /health-science-environment/2018-07-09/st-louis-county-syphilis-rates-continue-to-rise-with-highest-jump-in-5-years The rate of syphilis cases in St. Louis County increased 42 percent between 2016 and 2017, the largest increase in at least five years, according to data… Mon, 09 Jul 2018 23:23:10 GMT /health-science-environment/2018-07-09/st-louis-county-syphilis-rates-continue-to-rise-with-highest-jump-in-5-years Sarah Fentem Cases of syphilis transmitted in pregnancy rise in Missouri /health-science-environment/2017-04-26/cases-of-syphilis-transmitted-in-pregnancy-rise-in-missouri The St. Louis region has long grappled with high rates of sexually transmitted infections, but an uptick in syphilis among women of child-bearing age is… Wed, 26 Apr 2017 22:37:01 GMT /health-science-environment/2017-04-26/cases-of-syphilis-transmitted-in-pregnancy-rise-in-missouri Doctors 'disheartened' by St. Louis region’s high ranking for STD rates /health-science-environment/2016-10-19/doctors-disheartened-by-st-louis-regions-high-ranking-for-std-rates Rates of three common sexually transmitted diseases have risen to a record high level nationwide, and St. Louis continues to rank high among cities,… Wed, 19 Oct 2016 21:21:11 GMT /health-science-environment/2016-10-19/doctors-disheartened-by-st-louis-regions-high-ranking-for-std-rates