What’s behind Philadelphia’s soaring STI rates?

Public health experts say targeted investments in sexual health education, testing and treatment are needed to bring down syphilis infections.

Experts believe STDs have been rising because of declining condom use, inadequate sex education, and reduced testing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The new free mail-order condom program, named “Doing Delco Safely,” is meant to combat rising rates of sexually transmitted infections across the county.