STIs, including syphilis, gonorrhea, increasing globally, WHO report findsSAN FRANCISCO -- The number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) around the world is increasing and is a "major concern" for health officials, according to a new report published Tuesday from the World Health Organization (WHO). The report found four curable STIs -- chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and trichomoniasis -- are responsible for more than 1 million infections daily among adults between ages 15 and 49. The number of new syphilis cases among adults between ages 15 and 49 increased from 7.1 million in 2020 to 8 million in 2022, according to the report. The report also found that cases of antibiotic resistant gonorrhea are increasing, which was labeled another "concern." "Fortunately, there has been important progress on a number of other fronts including in accelerating access to critical health commodities including diagnostics and treatment."

Source: ABC News May 22, 2024 06:05 UTC