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NCUIH Urges HHS to Collaborate with Urban Indian Organizations and Tribes on Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis Education, Stigma Reduction, and Data Sharing

National Council on Urban Indian Health

Background Disproportionate Impact of Syphilis on American Indian and Alaska Native Communities The rates of primary and secondary syphilis have risen every year since 2001. Levine, in response to the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) July 2, 2024, Dear Tribal Leader Letter (DTLL).