Sexually transmitted infections returning to pre-pandemic levels in Rhode Island

Sexually transmitted infections returning to pre-pandemic levels in Rhode Island

A colorized electron micrograph shows Treponema pallidum, the bacteria that cause syphilis. The inset shows a closeup of a single strand. (Image by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) appear to be a slowly rising tide in the Ocean State, according to the most recent data from the state health department.  STI surveillance data is reported on a lag, so the March report issued …