Syphilis cases among Taiwan youth up 9%, CDC plans screening expansionStaff Writer, with CNATaiwan saw declines in HIV and gonorrhea cases this year, but syphilis infections rose, with the sharpest increase among people aged 15-24, the country’s Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said at a press conference on Tuesday. From January to November, syphilis cases among those aged 15-24 increased 9 percent year-on-year, prompting the CDC to expand free screening services for young people starting next year. Centers for Disease Control officials hold a press conference in Taipei on Tuesday. In contrast, syphilis cases rose 2 percent to 9,072 nationwide. Among those aged 15-24, new cases increased from 1,587 to 1,722 over the same period, marking a 9 percent rise, the CDC said.

Source: Taipei Times December 30, 2025 17:13 UTC