PRO/EDR> Syphilis – USA (10): MSM, increase syphilis screening

Syphilis — United States
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data show a 15 percent increase in the number of syphilis infections from 2013 to 2014 alone. Two new studies presented at the 2016 STD [sexually transmitted diseases] Prevention Conference suggest that syphilis is taking a particularly severe toll on gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM), especially in the south.
These studies underscore the critical importance of syphilis screening and care for gay and bisexual men. Prompt