More babies are being born with congenital syphilis every year in the United States. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection and congenital syphilis occurs when a pregnant person with syphilis passes the infection to the baby during pregnancy. Congenital syphilis can cause serious problems for both the pregnancy and the baby, and it is preventable through identifying and treating the infection during pregnancy. This brief video describes congenital syphilis and the importance of prenatal care for prevention. The video also discusses opportunities for people working outside traditional healthcare settings to help their clients get prenatal care, which can improve pregnancy outcomes and prevent congenital syphilis.
This presentation was funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and was developed in partnership with the Research & Evaluation Group at Public Health Management Corporation and the National Network of Public Health Institutes.
References:
A Devastating Surge in Congenital Syphilis: How Can We Stop It? (CDC): [ Ссылка ]
Missed Opportunities for Preventing Syphilis in Newborns (CDC): [ Ссылка ]
Missed opportunities for prevention of congenital syphilis - United States, 2018 (CDC): [ Ссылка ]
Congenital Syphilis - CDC Fact Sheet (CDC): [ Ссылка ]
STDs in Women and Infants (CDC): [ Ссылка ]
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