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Syphilis
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What Is
It?
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This is a bacterial infection caused by Treponema
pallidium.
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What Is
the Mode of Transmission?
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Sexual intercourse(vaginal, anus or oral)
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What Are
Some Symptoms?
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Primary stage: painless sore (chancre) Secondary
stage: skin rash, lymph node enlargement Latent
stage: no symptoms
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What Type
of Treatment Is Available?
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Antibiotics, such as penicillin or doxycline.
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What Happens
If Untreated?
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Tertiary syphilis: neurological problems, dementia,
blindness, heart disease and brain damage.
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Source: The
Quest for Excellence: From AIDS and Alcohol to Self-Esteem
and Healthy Sexuality. Hatcher, R.A., et al.,
Tiger, Georgia; Bridging the Gap Foundation, 1998.
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Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Herpes
HIV
HPV
 Syphilis
Hepatitis
B
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