A 5,500-year-old skeleton from Colombia has revealed the oldest known genome of the bacterium linked to syphilis and related diseases. The ancient strain doesn’t fit neatly into modern categories, ...

Syphilis is an infectious disease but it is preventable to a large extent. The best and the most certain method of prevention of this infection is to avoid sexual contact or only to maintain sexual ...

History has suggested that syphilis is a disease of early times. The disease might have been prevalent among the indigenous peoples of the Americas before Europeans travelled to and from the New World ...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can develop into diseases when left untreated, potentially causing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), genital or anal warts, and certain cancers including ...

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Syphilis is spread through sexual contact. So the best way to prevent syphilis is to get tested regularly and use condoms and/or dental dams if you have sex. For more accurate abortion options, please ...

A syphilis rash often appears as faint or reddish-brown bumps and can be hard to see. The rash usually affects the trunk, palms, and soles but can cover the whole body. Syphilis is known as the "Great ...

US adults diagnosed as having late-stage syphilis are at higher risk for major cardiovascular conditions such as stroke and heart attack, as well as death, than those without the infection, per a ...

Setting This evaluation was conducted at one of the largest hospitals in southern Ethiopia. Participants Serum samples obtained from clients attending the antiretroviral therapy and voluntary ...

The more sexual partners you have, the higher your risk of getting an STI. People under age 25 are more likely to get STIs due to biological and behavioral factors. Practicing safer sex by using ...