late syphilis in new york state
Late syphilis — the advanced, untreated stage of syphilis infection — has nearly doubled in New York State, even as early syphilis rates declined from 2020 to 2024. This spotlight looks at who’s most affected and why accurate staging matters.
Syphilis during pregnancy awareness day
Today, August 24, 2026 is Syphilis During Pregnancy Awareness Day. New York is the only state in the nation with a dedicated awareness day to combat congenital syphilis. This year, the state highlights its ongoing prevention, testing, and treatment efforts.
Raising awareness about doxy-pep for sti prevention
Doxy-PEP is a way to help prevent getting STIs including chlamydia, gonorrhea, and/or syphilis by taking the antibiotic doxycycline 24-72 hours after condomless sex. In an effort to advance sexual health in New York State, OSHE has recently developed and launched a Doxy-PEP webpage, and is also conducting a survey about using Doxy-PEP to prevent bacterial STIs.
2024 sti surveillance data now available
New York State’s 2024 sexually transmitted infection (STI) data — released in April 2026 and now available on the STI Dashboard NY — points to an encouraging shift in the state’s sexual health landscape. For the first time in years, rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis all declined simultaneously, signaling meaningful progress in STI prevention and treatment across New York.
NY state doh issues press release urging increased syphilis testing
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) is urging expanded testing to combat rising congenital syphilis cases, following the third presumed infant death outside New York City in 2025. The announcement stresses the critical role of early detection and timely treatment in preventing transmission and safeguarding the health of New Yorkers statewide.