Syphillis
Jared Beswick Jordan Jarrett
What is it?
A highly contagious disease spread through sexual activity including oral and anal sex. It is also passed through prolonged kissing or body contact
What are some of the symptoms?
There are visible symptoms in the form of sores but many of them are unnoticable in cases where it becomes tertiary there can be severe heart, brain, and nerves. This is the worst leading to paralysis, dementia, deafness, impotence and even death
Is it treatable?
Yes it is treatable. For those in the first stage it is treatable with one dose of penicillin or another antibiotic. For those in the later stages more than one dose may be required
Where can you get help?
Division of Disease Control
Caroline Johnson, MD, Director
500 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-685-6740
215-545-8362 (fax)
Health Center 1
1400 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-685-6570
Health Center 5
1920 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19121
215-685-2930
How can you prevent this disease?
Abstinence, Barrier method(condom, etc.), Avoid intimate contact with someone who is infected