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Severe birth defects can occur in infants born to people who have untreated syphilis during pregnancy. Additionally, untreated syphilis during pregnancy also increases the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth. Accord ing to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, clinical manifestations may include

routinely conducts STI testing during the Health and Physical Exam (H&P), typically scheduled 7 days post admission. This study aimed to test patients at around the time of their intake to identify and assist as many individuals as possible who may require treatment and services from the local Department of Pub lic Health upon release. mental collaborators in developing the syphilis testing protocol and selecting the location. 2022 county-level surveillance data showed a syphilis (all stages) rate of 25.0 per 100,000 among women residing in Palm Beach County—a strikingly high increase from just one year prior in 2021 where the rate was 16.4 per 100,000 for the same population (See Graph 1) . The pilot program aimed to address these rising rates by supplying timely screening and treatment to women processed into the Palm Beach Main Detention Center. → Subject Matter Experts (SME) from the CDC and Emory University were instru

saddle nose due to destruction of cartilage, frontal bossing due to periostitis, tibial thickening, joint swelling, perforation of the hard palate, abnormal tooth develop ment, interstitial keratitis, neurologic deafness, and optic atrophy, as well as prematurity and stillbirth. To leverage the unique population in correctional facilities and provide equitable

care, Wellpath, in collaboration with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, designed an opt-out testing pilot program to screen all women for Syphilis antibod ies who are processed into the Main Detention Center as close to their time of admission as possible. Wellpath

Graph 1

Source: https://www.flhealthcharts.gov/ChartsDashboards/rdPage.aspx?rdReport=STD.Dataviewer&rdRequestForwarding=Form

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