The number of babies born with congenital syphilis in the United States has soared over the last decade, leading to an increase in stillbirths, infant deaths, and life-altering birth defects, the ...

Syphilis may still be contagious for a short time after treatment. People can take precautions to help avoid transmission before and after treatment. This can include avoiding sex for at least 1 week.

Secondary syphilis is the second stage of untreated syphilis. A non-itchy rash, sore throat, fatigue, joint pain, fever, and wart-like patches are possible symptoms. If you don’t get treatment for the ...

This is the damage late-stage syphilis can do to bones. The Victorian-era sexually transmitted infection is preventable and curable, so why are infection rates rising in Australia? Turning over old ...