Visual Findings of 9 Sexually Transmitted Infections Michael Payette, MD, MBA; Kristen Russomanno, MD

https://reference.medscape.com/p11/visual-findings-9-sexually-transmitted-infections-2026a1000sjv?ecd=wnl_edit_tpal_etid8621256&uac=148436CN&impID=8621256 Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to represent an ongoing US public health crisis, necessitating strong efforts aimed at awareness and prevention. The most up-to-date annual report from the CDC noted "more than 2.5 million cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia" diagnosed in the US in 2022.[1] Of new US cases of STIs diagnosed or reported annually, about half of new infections occur among persons aged 15-24 years.