Monthly Archives: May

Syphilis cases increase in the Americas

Washington, DC, May 22, 2024 (PAHO)- New syphilis cases among adults aged 15-49 years increased by 30% between 2020 and 2022 in the Americas, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report, Implementing the global health sector strategies on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections, 2022–2030. Syphilis, a bacterial, sexually transmitted infection, is a preventable

Certification Ceremony: Eliminating Mother-To-Child Transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and Syphilis

Don’t miss the certification ceremony on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. (Kingston time) /10:00 a.m (Washington D.C. time or EDT), celebrating the achievement of eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and Syphilis in Belize, Jamaica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. To honor and celebrate this milestone, PAHO, in partnership with UNICEF and UNAIDS,