SYPHILIS
Does syphilis affect pregnancy?
Pregnant women with syphilis are at risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, or their baby dying shortly after birth. Approximately 40% of...
Does syphilis affect fertility in women?
Untreated syphilis can cause infertility in both women and men, and its later stages can lead to damage to organs...
Can you get syphilis when using a condom?
Using latex condoms correctly when engaging in sexual activity greatly reduces the risk of contracting syphilis. Condoms form a barrier...
Can you get syphilis from kissing?
Syphilis isn’t typically spread through kissing unless both partners have syphilis sores present in their mouths when they kiss; however,...
How is syphilis diagnosed?
Treponemal tests are used to detect specific antibodies for syphilis, such as TP-PA, various EIAs, chemiluminescence immunoassays, immunoblots, and rapid...
