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Sexually Transmitted Infections

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STIs, including syphilis, gonorrhea, increasing globally: WHO

  • May 22, 2024

Syphilis cases surge in NC, healthcare leaders sounding the alarm

  • Nov 17, 2023

5 stillbirth and neonatal deaths linked to congenital syphilis: NCDHHS

  • Nov 14, 2023
(U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via AP)

Newborn syphilis cases at 'dire' levels: CDC

  • Nov 7, 2023

CDC advisers vote to recommend routine mpox vaccine for some

  • Oct 27, 2023

Sexually transmitted infections jumped by 7% in 2021, CDC says

  • Apr 11, 2023

1st cases of gonorrhea resistant to many antibiotics identified in US

  • Jan 20, 2023

Wake County reports state's first cases of monkeypox in women

  • Aug 25, 2022

Latest Videos

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Healthcare leaders sounding the alarm as Syphilis cases surge in NC: 'It's frustrating'

  • Nov 18, 2023
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Healthcare leaders sounding the alarm as Syphilis cases surge in NC: 'It's frustrating'

  • Nov 17, 2023
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3 sexually transmitted diseases hit new highs again in US

  • Oct 8, 2019
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Durham ranked second in new syphilis cases in NC

  • Oct 25, 2017

Latest Stories

Can monkeypox spread on clothing or grocery items? An expert weighs in

Could you get monkeypox by touching objects, fabrics, and surfaces used by someone who is infected? Technically yes, but the risk is low, a UNC health expert says.

  • Aug 9, 2022

Cumberland County confirms first case of monkeypox

The Cumberland County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the county.

  • Aug 1, 2022

'It's not just a gay illness': What you need to know about monkeypox

The World Health Organization has declared monkeypox a public health emergency. Cases are climbing every day and there are 34 reported cases in North Carolina.

  • Jul 25, 2022

Monkeypox: Everything you need to know about origin, symptoms, spread and vaccines

Monkeypox is currently spreading, and many people have questions. We've collected information from the CDC, the WHO, and other trusted medical institutions to bring you some answers.

  • Jul 25, 2022

'Not realistic': Durham HIV experts react as Biden pledges to end HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030

World AIDS Day is recognized across the globe as a day that raises awareness and remember the lives lost.

  • Dec 2, 2021