New Mexico sees drop in sexually transmitted infections
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New Mexico health officials reported a decline in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) from 2024 to 2025, with syphilis and congenital syphilis cases dropping significantly. The decline is attributed to expanded community outreach, increased testing and treatment, and partnerships with local organizations.
New Mexico health officials have reported a decline in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) from 2024 to 2025. Syphilis cases dropped by 18.6%, while congenital syphilis cases decreased by 32.4%. Chlamydia and gonorrhea rates also fell by 5.1% and 6.1%, respectively. The New Mexico Department of Health attributes the decline to expanded community outreach, increased testing and treatment, and partnerships with local organizations. The department recommends that sexually active individuals get tested regularly and offers free testing and treatment at local public health offices. The NMDOH Nurse Helpline provides no-cost PrEP and Doxy PEP medications for HIV and STI prevention.
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