I thought syphilis was, like, so last century. Whats with all the fuss?
–> Syphilis infections in the United States tend to move in cycles. At some times, there are large numbers of infections, and at other times, there are very few. Right now in many major cities in the U.S., there are an increasing number of syphilis infections in men who have sex with men. Although Chicago has seen its numbers dropping, there are still enough cases reported to take note, and be sure to understand that syphilis is NOT ONLY occurring in men who have sex with men. Chicago is seeing heterosexual cases as well. Whatever your sexuality, its important to make syphilis testing part of your routine if you are sexually active. The City of Chicagos goal to eradicate syphilis from all of our communities resulted in the formation of a special community-based coalition called the Syphilis Elimination Task Force. This hands-on working group is specifically dedicated to eliminating syphilis in Chicago through community outreach activities and social marketing, among a number of initia
