Currently in Southern Nevada, there has been a steady increase of syphilis along with HIV cases, which are increasingly diagnosed in the public and private sectors.

The following individuals and groups have been identified as having a higher incidence of risk:

• Pregnant women
• Men who have sex with men (MSM)
• African American females

The majority of primary and secondary syphilis cases have been identified in the above populations.

Visit the Congenital Syphilis Health Care Guidelines webpage for more information.