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SyphilisJuly 21 2023

Summary: A Syphilis sore, called a chancre, is usually a single, firm, painless ulcer where the infection got in. It usually appears about 3 weeks af...

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SyphilisMay 19 2023

Summary: Yes. The first sign of Syphilis is usually a painless sore that can be hidden inside the vagina, bottom or mouth, and early symptoms go away...

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GonorrhoeaAugust 5 2022

Summary: Nobody knows for certain why Gonorrhoea is called ‘the clap’. The best-supported idea is that it comes from old French words for a swollen g...

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STI TreatmentApril 15 2022

Summary: STIs have shaped history. A Syphilis epidemic swept across Europe in 1495, and for centuries the main treatment was mercury, which caused se...

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SyphilisFebruary 21 2020

Summary: Lyme disease and Syphilis are caused by related spiral-shaped bacteria. Both usually start with a skin sign, both can affect the joints, ner...

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STI TestingNovember 15 2019

Summary: A blood test can check for HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis A, B and C, and for Herpes antibodies. It can’t find Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Trichomon...