GME Inc. (Location: Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, Representative: Yukio Kowada) is calling for increased health management awareness through its mail-in testing service, available at home, to coincide with early summer, ahead of the summer vacation and travel season. The period from the rainy season to summer is a time when people tend to feel fatigued and unwell due to changes in temperature and humidity. On the other hand, with the arrival of summer vacation and leisure season, opportunities for social interaction increase, making it a notable time to review one's own health status. In recent years, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as syphilis and HIV have become social issues in Japan, and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is emphasizing the importance of continuous testing and early detection. Increasing Syphilis and HIV Cases According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the number of reported syphilis cases has been on an upward trend since around 2011, with the annual number of reports in 2023 setting a new record high (※1). Particularly among women, the number of reports in their 20s is high, and attention is being drawn to the spread of infection among young people. Furthermore, for HIV, the number of new infections and AIDS patients reported in 2024 was 994, an increase for the second consecutive year (※2). Since there is a long period without noticeable symptoms even after infection, many cases are discovered late without opportunities for testing. The number of reported syphilis cases has surged since 2021, reaching a record high in 2023. Following a period of reduced testing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of new HIV reports has also been on the rise again in recent years. "General Malaise" Increases During Rainy Season - An Opportunity to Review Your Health During the rainy season, it is said that more people experience symptoms such as "feeling heavy in the morning," "general lethargy," and "lack of mental cl