Please share an interesting fact about dealing with syphilis.

Ignore: The best treatment is penicillin, regardless of whether or not you're allergic.

Ignore: Syphilis if left untreated, can result in dementia later in life.

Ignore: Syphilis is still cured with the original penicillin treatment. It's a bug that hasn't mutated.

Ignore: Primary syphilis is characterized by a painless ulcer often in the genital area.

If: If untreated, syphilis can remain latent in the body for years until it affects the nervous system.

Primary: Primary infection with syphilis presents as a painless ulcer, usually on the genitals or the mouth.

Secondary: Secondary syphilis presents as a rash that includes the palms and soles.

If: If untreated, the lesion of primary syphilis will heal, but the infection remains in the body.

Syphilis: Syphilis has been called " the great pretender" because it can mimic many other diseases.

The: The blood test for syphilis may be falsely negative when the primary lesion first appears.

It's: It's prudent to check for syphilis when any STD is diagnosed or treated.

Any: Any sore on the genitals should raise suspicion for syphilis.

Ignore: Complete the full course of treatment, to ensure resolution/full cure.

Ignore: The lesions on the genitals are painless.

Ignore: Early syphilis is easily cured with penicillin.

Ignore: Please practice safe sex practices and also make sure you have taken all your treatments in timely.

Ignore: Syphilis may initially not have symptoms, so blood testing is necessary to detect it.