EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 20 MIN
The State of STIs
from Sex+Health
The latest statistics on STIs offer some good news—chlamydia cases are down for the second year and gonorrhea cases are down for a third year. Unfortunately, congenital syphilis increased for the 12th year in a row. Fred Wyand reflects on this news with ASHA interim CEO Becca Karpinski, in a wide ranging discussion on the current state of STIs in the U.S. Listen to learn about new options in STI home testing, ways we can prevent congenital syphilis, and why stigma and shame should have no part in your sex life. Resources Own the Awk, Tools for effective sexual health conversations from the National Coalition for Sexual Health Find Free or Low-Cost STI Testing Near You, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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