There are 3 main stages of infection.
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First stage symptoms appear after 10 – 90 days.
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A red often painless sore may appear on your genitals, mouth, and bum.
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Second stage symptoms can occur from two to six month after initial infection
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Rash on the palm of your hands, bottom of feet and other parts of your body
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Sore throat, fever, muscle/ join pains, swollen lymph glands, patchy hair loss.
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Tertiary syphilis is rare and develops due to syphilis infections going untreated
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It can appear 10–30 years after infection was first acquired, and it can be fatal.
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Tertiary syphilis can affect multiple organ systems, including the brain, nerves, eyes, heart, blood vessels, liver, bones, and joints. Symptoms of tertiary syphilis vary depending on the organ system affected.
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Open Syphilis sores can allow an entry point of HIV into your body, and Syphilis inflammation will attract immune cells that are vulnerable to HIV infection. Remember, Syphilis symptoms are not always noticeable
Sexually active? (including oral sex or had sex without a condom)
Test Every 3 Months.
Testing includes a blood test and swabs.
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