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I am 25 years of age. i am infected with latent syphilis. . please help me. the cause of this disease is excessive masturbation.
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Unusual statement: You don't get syphilis by masturbating.You get it from an infected person having some form of sexual contact or you are born with it passed down by your mother.Latent syphillis is curable with antibiotic treatment although some of the damaage done by the germs may not return to normal.
Answered 8/27/2016
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