Are these numbers current?

They come from CDC surveillance; the link is below. Reporting lags by roughly a year, which is normal for surveillance data.

Does Houston have higher rates than average?

Texas metro areas generally report above national average rates. Local specifics are in the CDC and Texas DSHS data.

Why is congenital syphilis rising?

Missed or late prenatal screening is a major factor — which makes it one of the most preventable statistics in the report.

What should I do with this information?

Test at guideline intervals. See screening frequency.

What Do the STD Numbers Say About Houston and Texas?

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Molecular fluorescence imaging — Auspicious Laboratory, Houston

More than 2.2 million reported cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis in the US — and reported cases are an undercount.CLIA #45D2048957 · CAP #8722734 · Same-day results · Walk-ins welcome

CDC surveillance reports more than 2.2 million combined cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis in the United States, and congenital syphilis has increased dramatically over the past decade. Texas metropolitan areas, Houston among them, consistently report rates above the national average. Reported cases are the floor, not the ceiling — asymptomatic infections that were never tested never enter the statistics at all.

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What the numbers actually imply for an individual

Finding	What follows for you
Most infections are asymptomatic	Feeling fine is not evidence — test anyway
Congenital syphilis is rising	Syphilis screening in pregnancy is not optional
Gonorrhea resistance is spreading	Do not self-medicate — here is why
Extragenital infection is common and unscreened	Swab the site of exposure — site guide

Rising case counts partly reflect better testing. They also reflect a real increase — and either way, the individual response is the same: get tested at the right interval, at the right site.

Same day, start to finish. Sample by 1:00 PM → results at 4:30 PM → if treatment is clinically appropriate, a licensed physician in our partner network sees you between 4:30 and 6:00 PM, a few minutes away. That window is reserved for patients tested here, and your slot is held the moment we take your sample — the slot is held, not hunted. On your own, a same-day appointment is nearly impossible; at an urgent care, you wait in the queue. STAT: ~2 hours, sample in by 3:00 PM.

FAQ

Are these numbers current?: They come from CDC surveillance; the link is below. Reporting lags by roughly a year, which is normal for surveillance data.
Does Houston have higher rates than average?: Texas metro areas generally report above national average rates. Local specifics are in the CDC and Texas DSHS data.
Why is congenital syphilis rising?: Missed or late prenatal screening is a major factor — which makes it one of the most preventable statistics in the report.
What should I do with this information?: Test at guideline intervals. See screening frequency.

Not sure what you need? Text us and we will set it up.
📱 Text (713) 832-8892 📞 Call (713) 266-0808

3707 Westcenter Dr Suite 100, Houston, TX 77042 · Walk-ins welcome

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