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Someone told me that syphisis have totally cure with peninciline, is that true? or the virus is in your body all life?

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Syphilis: Syphilis is not a virus. Yes. It can be completely cured with a 2.4 million unit shot of a special penicillin.

Answered 2/3/2014

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A member asked:

Someone told me that syphisis have totally cure with peninciline, is that true? or the virus is in your body all life?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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