Good news about STD rates: A detailed look at recent drops and upcoming challenges.

The number of people getting syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia went down last year. This is good news because these diseases were increasing for a while.

Syphilis cases went down the most, especially for gay and bisexual men. However, cases of syphilis in babies increased, which is worrying.

Experts think one reason for the decrease is more people using an antibiotic called doxycycline. This medicine can be taken after sex to lower the chances of getting these diseases.

More money was also given to health departments to test people and help them get treatment. But some of that money was recently cut, which might cause problems in the future.

Overall, experts are hopeful that cases of these diseases will continue to decrease. They believe that more funding and support from the government will help achieve this.