NURS 6501: Final Exam: Please contact Assignment Samurai for help with NURS 6501: Final Exam or any other assignment. Email: assignmentsamurai@gmail.com In which population group is the incidence of syphilis particularly high, according to recent data from the United States? Group of answer choices

• Elderly individuals
• Men who have sex with men
• Postmenopausal women
• Heterosexual teenagers

The correct answer is: Men who have sex with men (MSM)   Explanation: Recent CDC surveillance data (2022-2023) highlights that syphilis rates are disproportionately high in:

• Men who have sex with men (MSM), particularly those with multiple partners, HIV coinfection, or inconsistent condom use.
• Congenital syphilis has also risen sharply, but the question focuses on incidence (new cases), which is highest in MSM.

Why Not the Others?

• Elderly individuals: Syphilis is uncommon in this group (though underdiagnosis occurs).
• Postmenopausal women: Very low incidence; hormonal changes reduce sexual activity/risk.
• Heterosexual teenagers: Gonorrhea/chlamydia are more prevalent; syphilis is rarer in this group.

Key Statistics:

• MSM account for ~50% of primary/secondary syphilis cases in the U.S.
• HIV coinfection further increases risk due to overlapping risk behaviors.

Thus, MSM are the highest-risk group for syphilis in the U.S.