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The STI that's back: what Thai families need to know about syphilis and resistant gonorrhoea
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sexual and reproductive health
A common sexually transmitted infection has returned to many countries.
The infection can cause serious illness, birth complications, and social harm.
Syphilis rates have risen again in several high-income countries.
Public health agencies report steady increases since the early 2000s (BBC report).
The BBC released a short explainer titled “The STI that’s back and all you need to know”.
The video highlights rising syphilis numbers and growing concerns about resistant gonorrhoea (BBC video).
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