How could I get syphilis?Īny sexually -active person can get syphilis. In addition, syphilis is linked to an increased risk of transmission of HIV infection.
If syphilis is not treated, it can cause serious health problems, including neuralgic (brain and nerve) problems, eye problems, and even blindness. Syphilis also has increased nearly every year among MSM, for about two decades. Most cases of syphilis in the United States are among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM).
Syphilis is divided into stages (primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary), and there are different signs and symptoms associated with each stage. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can cause serious health problems if it is not treated.
