This pamphlet provides information about the STD syphilis. It lists basic facts about the disease and discusses transmission, symptoms for men and women, testing, and treatment. The pamphlet explains that recent sex partners should be notified, as they would need to be tested for the disease and treated if infected. Syphilis can be cured with antibiotic treatment, but an individual can be reinfected. The pamphlet discusses the consequences of an individual with syphilis not receiving treatment, such as the disease progressing to the tertiary stage, which can lead to paralysis, numbness, blindness, and heart disease. The disease can also be passed from mother to baby during childbirth, and a person with syphilis has a higher risk of acquiring HIV during unprotected sex with an HIV-infected partner. The pamphlet tells how to lower the risk for syphilis and how to protect oneself and one’s partner.
Audiences:
At Risk Persons
Focus Area:
STD/STI
Topics/Subjects:
Prevention
Testing and Counseling
Transmission
Treatment and Care
Subjects:
Disease Transmission
Syphilis
Publication Date:
2013
Series:
Protect Yourself + Protect Your Partner
Format:
Pamphlet
1 folded sheet (10 p.): col., ill.
Last Updated Date:
Publication ID:
35620