Syphilis can be transmitted during anal sex and oral sex, as well as vaginal sex. Syphilis is passed from person to person through direct contact with a syphilis sore. In men, sores can occur on or around the penis, around the anus, or in the rectum, or in or around the mouth.

For some babies, congenital syphilis can be completely cured. For others, they may need treatment for health conditions caused by the infection. If your baby has congenital syphilis, it’s important that she gets treatment right away to help prevent complications.

You don’t need to have lots of sexual partners. How is chlamydia passed on? Chlamydia is usually passed from one person to another through sexual contact. You can get the infection if you come into contact with the semen (cum or pre-cum) or vaginal fluids of someone who has chlamydia.

Here’s a step-by-step list.

1. Get tested. It’s possible to have an STI without knowing it.
2. Get the facts.
3. Talk to your partner before sexual contact (and if you have oral herpes, before kissing)
4. Decide how you want to communicate.
5. Prepare for the talk.
6. Open up the discussion.
7. Questions to ask.
8. Anticipate possible reactions.

pallidum) causes syphilis. There are four stages of the disease: primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary….Those most at risk include:

• people who have unprotected sex.
• men who have sex with men.
• people living with HIV.
• individuals with more than one sexual partner.

The antibodies produced as a result of a syphilis infection can stay in your body even after your syphilis has been treated. This means you might always have positive results on this test.

If you have been treated for syphilis, you should not have sex for 7 days after your treatment is over. Also, if your sex partners are not treated you can get syphilis again. Do not have sex with any partner who has syphilis until 7 days after he or she finishes treatment.