syphilis

North Carolina health officials say they will increase access to Extencilline, an alternative treatment for syphilis.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is joining a collaborative effort to bring syphilis case counts down. The goal is to align with other state’s public health and Medicaid programs to codify best practice recommendations.

Syphilis cases are on the rise in North Carolina. The problem has become especially acute for women and babies. According to the North Carolina Department…