As the number of cases of newborns with syphilis rises rapidly across the United States, the leading reproductive physicians group in the country is strengthening its recommendations for syphilis screenings for pregnant patients.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is recommending that pregnant women be screened for syphilis three times during pregnancy: during the initial prenatal visit, during the third trimester, and at birth.
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