Syphilis is a contagious infection primarily contracted through sexual activity (including oral and anal). If left untreated syphilis can lead to serious complications … Read Full Answer
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I heard that syphilis cannot be cured, is that true?
Syphilis is largely sexually transmitted, and once acquired, it manifests in three different stages. Recognizing it sooner helps in early treatment and preventing the infection from moving to the next stage … Read Full Answer
Are there any infections that can pass from a nipple to a baby in breastfeeding?
Some sexually transmitted infections affect breastfeeding. Talk to your doctor or nurse about reducing the risk of passing the STI to your baby while breastfeeding: If you have HIV, breastfeeding is … Read Full Answer
I was at a party and got really drunk with this girl. We didn't have sex, but what infections could I get from touching her breasts and her butt hole with my bare hands?
There are 2 considerations here: sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and the potential impact of alcohol on a sexual encounter. Our intact skin is a great defense against most STIs. Touching … Read Full Answer
What does a herpes sore look like and what does a syphilis sore look like?
Before I tell you a little about what these sores look like, let me encourage you that if you have a suspicious lesion (sore) on your genitals, bum or mouth, get STI testing. The health care practitioner will swab it … Read Full Answer
An STI test is a pee test right?
There are a few different types of tests that health care providers use to test for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). A pee test may be able to detect chlamydia or gonorrhea, but urine alone won’t give a complete picture of someone’s sexual health status. It’s recommended … Read Full Answer
A nurse told me that I need to get treated for syphilis. What can I expect?
Syphilis treatment from a health care provider is one needle of antibiotic in each bum cheek during the same visit. Some people say it hurts, others report it’s not that bad. The best strategy to minimize pain is to relax … Read Full Answer
Do I have to stop having sex if I have an STD?
The great news is that no, you don’t necessarily have to stop having sex if you find out you have an STI. Medication is available to cure most STIs, and even the one’s without a cure have medications or management strategies so that sex is still an option. … Read Full Answer
Someone said that I can get syphilis from injecting with used equipment. Is this true?
Syphilis, is mostly transmitted through condomless vaginal, anal or oral sex, mother-to-child during pregnancy and also skin-to-skin when one comes in contact with a syphilis sore/lesion … Read Full Answer
If an old boyfriend of mine got diagnosed with syphilis, I'd get a phone call from a nurse right?
You’re asking about something we call contact tracing. That’s the process of identifying sexual contacts of a person with a sexually transmitted infection and ensuring that they are aware of their exposure, so that they can take steps to get tested. If a past sexual partner … Read Full Answer
I know that the treatment for syphilis is a needle in the butt, but I'm terrified of needles. Are there alternatives treatments?
Fear of needles is very common, so you’re not the only one who feels this way about syphilis treatment.
There is an alternative for people who are allergic to penicillin, however it requires close follow up to make sure that treatment has been effective. For the rest of us … Read Full Answer
A public health nurse called to tell me someone I had sex with has syphilis. They told me I should get tested, but I feel fine and don't have any sores. Do I really need to get tested?
Yes, go get tested. If a public health nurse contacted you, it’s because you were probably exposed to syphilis. Relying on symptoms is not a good idea because most people who have it don’t have noticeable symptoms. The only way to be sure … Read Full Answer
I recently read that animals can get STDs like rabbits can get syphilis. Do I have to worry about catching it from my rabbit? she sleeps in my bed.
Like in humans, syphilis is caused by a spirochete bacteria. The syphilis causing bacteria in rabbits are different from that of human syphilis bacteria and thus cannot infect humans. Rest assured that your rabbit cannot spread syphilis to humans. … Read Full Answer
I saw on the news that straight people are getting HIV and syphilis now. Is this true? What’s changed?
Like most infections, the prevalence and incidence of HIV and syphilis have often fluctuated. The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) observed a notable increase in syphilis infections between 2017 and … Read Full Answer
