Syphilis
Syphilis is easy to miss and straightforward to cure. These guides cover the stages, the symptoms people overlook, and how testing works.
Testing for syphilis
What is syphilis?
A bacterial infection with distinct stages — and one of the most treatable.
Read →Syphilis symptoms
The painless sore, the rash people mistake for an allergy, and the silent phase.
Read →How syphilis is transmitted
Direct contact with a sore is the route — including during oral sex.
Read →Syphilis testing
Screening finds antibodies; a clinician works out whether treatment is needed now.
Read →At-home syphilis testing
One drop of blood, about fifteen minutes, and no appointment.
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