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About Syphilis
Overview
What is syphilis?
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can cause serious health problems without treatment. Infection develops in stages (primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary).
Each stage can have different signs and symptoms.
Babies can also get syphilis. Congenital syphilis is the disease that happens when women pass syphilis to their babies during pregnancy.
Signs and symptoms
How do I know if I have syphilis?
Each stage of syphilis has different signs and symptoms.
There are four stages of syphilis (primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary).
Each stage has different signs and symptoms.
Primary stage
During the first (primary) stage of syphilis, you may notice a single sore or multiple sores. The sore is the location where syphilis entered your body.
How to test for syphilis in femalesThese sores usually occur in, on, or around the
- Penis
- Vagina
- Anus
- Rectum
- Lips or in the mouth
Sores are usually (but not always) firm, round, and painless. Because the sore is painless, you may not notice it.
The sore usually lasts 3 to 6 weeks and heals regardl