Exploring the benefits and purpose of a dental dam Dental dams may not be trending across social media but could this lesser-known barrier method be a good option for you? What is a dental dam? A dental dam is a thin, stretchy piece of latex or polyurethane that can be […]
If you’ve been diagnosed with a sexually transmissible infection (STI), you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed, worried or unsure about what’s next. It might seem scary but getting an STI is not the end of the world. In fact, 4 million people in Australia will get an STI at […]
Have you ever been having sex and noticed that things were getting a bit…dry? It happens to the best of us and there’s a super easy solution. ENTER: lube. Honestly, lube does not get the love and attention it deserves. Not only can lube make sex feel more comfortable, but […]
Exploring the benefits and purpose of a dental dam Dental dams may not be trending across social media but could this lesser-known barrier method be a good option for you? What is a dental dam? A dental dam is a thin, stretchy piece of latex or polyurethane that can be […]
If you’ve been diagnosed with a sexually transmissible infection (STI), you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed, worried or unsure about what’s next. It might seem scary but getting an STI is not the end of the world. In fact, 4 million people in Australia will get an STI at […]
Have you ever been having sex and noticed that things were getting a bit…dry? It happens to the best of us and there’s a super easy solution. ENTER: lube. Honestly, lube does not get the love and attention it deserves. Not only can lube make sex feel more comfortable, but […]
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I always think of syphilis as being an 19th century disease, but of course it’s still around today. What’s your verdict @Nurse_Nettie?
Yes you’re right @ElleBelle syphilis has been with us a long time. Thankfully today we have penicillin which is an effective cure. Syphilis today manifests itself differently from early times when people could become quite disfigured by the infection. These days syphilis is mostly diagnosed by a blood test and many people don’t have symptoms that are easily recognisable. Have a look here for more about syphilis.
@Lube_Man we actually diagnose syphilis in five stages: Primary, Secondary, Early Latent, Late Latent & Tertiary. The different stages have to do with the kind of symptoms present, the infectiousness (whether you can pass it on to someone), and how long a person has had the infection. The staging will also determine how long antibiotics are needed.
You may be interested to know that Syphilis is only contagious in the first two years (primary & secondary stages) and tertiary syphilis is now very rare!
I had to look at cause of death statistics for a report and I believe there were 2 deaths related to latent syphilis in 2014. Very rare but still, I was surprised there were any.