Line One: Your Health Connection

Addressing Alaska's high rates of syphilis | Line One

02.14.2024 - By Alaska Public MediaPlay

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Rates of sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, have been increasing in Alaska and around the country over the last 5 years. This is particularly true of syphilis, which often has no symptoms but can lead to significant health problems without treatment. It can also have serious effects when passed from a pregnant mother to an unborn child. On this Line One, host Dr. Justin Clark and his guests discuss the extent of Alaska's syphilis outbreak, and how to detect, prevent, and treat it and other STIs.

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