Sexually Transmitted Infections and Pregnancy

Overview

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the context of pregnancy refer to bacterial, viral, and parasitic infections acquired through sexual contact that carry particular risks when present during gestation. Pregnancy can increase susceptibility to some infections, and untreated STIs may lead to serious outcomes for both mother and child, including miscarriage, preterm birth, stillbirth, low birth weight, and infections transmitted to the fetus or newborn. For this reason, screening, prevention, and timely treatment of STIs are important components of prenatal care. The transmission of infection from mother to child is exemplified by congenital syphilis, in which untreated maternal syphilis is passed to the developing fetus, as examined in "Correlations with Congenital Syphilis in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Study" (2023), which investigates factors associated with this preventable condition. Broader surveillance of infection burden, such as "Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections in the United Kingdom from Home-Collected Samples" (2026), provides context on how common these infections are in the general population. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy, supporting clinicians and researchers concerned with maternal and perinatal health, STI screening, and the prevention of adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Research published in this journal

8 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

This page summarises published research for orientation; it is not medical or professional advice.

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