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Doctors call to expand syphilis testing during pregnancy amid recent surge 
A coalition of doctors are sounding the alarm on the need for increased syphilis testing for pregnant individuals, amid a recent surge of the sexually transmitted infection in U.S. newborns. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) on Thursday published new guidance on Thursday, recommending doctors screen pregnant individuals for syphilis three times during pregnancy. Obstetricians, gynecologists and other obstetric care professionals are now advised to screen all pregnant individuals for syphilis at the first prenatal care visit, and then against during the third trimester and again at birth. Previous guidance recommended risk-based testing in the third

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