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About Syphilis

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Window period
The test will detect in about 1-3 months from exposure.

Symptoms

  • 1 STage:

    • Symptoms show up 1-12 weeks after exposure.​

    • Usually, painless sore or sores on the mouth or sex organs.

    • Sore(s) last 2-6 weeks.

    • Sore(s) goes away but you still have syphilis.

  • 2nd Stage:

    • Symptoms show up as the sore(s) heals or after.

    • A rash anywhere on the body.

    • Flu-like symptoms.

    • Rash and flu-like symptoms go away, but you still have syphilis. 

Transmission

  • Spread during vaginal, anal, or oral sex, and sometimes by genital touching, with someone who has syphilis.

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Effects of leaving untreated

  • You can give syphilis to your sexual partner(s).

  • A mother with syphilis can give it to her baby during pregnancy or have a miscarriage.

  • Can cause heart disease, brain damage, blindness, and death.

  • There is treatment, dosage, and length of treatment depending on what stage you are in.

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