Tag Archive for PRO/EDR> Syphilis – USA: incr. incid., heterosexuals, IDU, methamphetamine use, 2013-17

PRO/EDR> Syphilis – USA: incr. incid., heterosexuals, IDU, methamphetamine use, 2013-17

Syphilis -- United States"What is already known about this topic?"During 2013-2017, the primary and secondary (P&S) syphilis rate increased 72.7% nationally and 155.6% among women."What is added by this report?"During 2013-2017, reported methamphetamine, injection drug, and heroin use increased substantially among women and heterosexual men with P&S syphilis."What are the implications for public health practice?"Heterosexual syphilis transmission and drug use, particularly methamphetamine Read more [...]