eMedTV Syphilis Articles

Prevent Syphilis

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:45:29 CDT

Prevent Syphilis
Things you can do to prevent syphilis center around making safe choices about sex. This page of the eMedTV library offers tips on syphilis prevention, such as using condoms, being faithful, and abstaining from sex.

Stages of Syphilis

Sun, 4 Mar 2007 09:29:51 CST

Stages of Syphilis
There are four stages of syphilis, each with different symptoms and levels of severity. This page of the eMedTV website outlines the various stages of syphilis, which are primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary, and explains how syphilis progresses.

Syphilis and HIV

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:14:53 CDT

Syphilis and HIV
The risk of acquiring other STDs increases when you have syphilis, and HIV is one of the most dangerous. This eMedTV segment explores the link between syphilis and HIV, and explains why people with syphilis are more likely to get an HIV infection.

Syphilis Diagnosis

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:58:36 CDT

Syphilis Diagnosis
A syphilis diagnosis cannot be made based just on symptoms, because other diseases share similar signs. This eMedTV page explains how a proper syphilis diagnosis is made, including descriptions of tests used, such as blood tests and lesion samples.

Syphilis in Pregnant Women

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:34:00 CDT

Syphilis in Pregnant Women
Syphilis in pregnant women can be passed to a baby during pregnancy or childbirth. This eMedTV page explains the dangers of syphilis in pregnant women, including risks involved and the impact on infants, such as developmental delay or miscarriage.

Syphilis Research

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:15:29 CDT

Syphilis Research
Syphilis research is focused on developing a vaccine and finding new treatments and diagnosis methods. This eMedTV resource explains each area of focus in syphilis research and the benefits of participating in studies.

Syphilis Statistics

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:32:52 CDT

Syphilis Statistics
According to syphilis statistics, there has been a dramatic increase of cases in recent years. This page of the eMedTV archives offers syphilis statistics on topics such as trends, age groups, and gender.

Syphilis Symptoms

Sun, 4 Mar 2007 09:30:53 CST

Syphilis Symptoms
Syphilis symptoms often progress from chancres to a full body infection, in which organs become damaged too. This eMedTV resource offers an in-depth look at syphilis symptoms that occur with the primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary stages.

Syphilis Transmission

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:07:28 CDT

Syphilis Transmission
Syphilis transmission occurs through direct contact with associated sores during oral, vaginal, or anal sex. This eMedTV segment further explains syphilis transmission, including information on syphilis and pregnancy.

Syphilis Treatment

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:18:47 CDT

Syphilis Treatment
Antibiotics are the most effective syphilis treatment; they can be injected, given by IV, or swallowed. This eMedTV article describes syphilis treatment options in detail and recommends what to do during and after treatment.

Syphilis

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:48:10 CDT

Syphilis
Syphilis, an STD characterized by sores on the genitals, can ultimately lead to death if left untreated. This eMedTV Web page further describes syphilis and its causes, symptoms, prevention methods, and treatment options.

Tabes Dorsalis

Sun, 10 Sep 2006 19:34:30 CDT

Tabes Dorsalis
Tabes dorsalis is complication of untreated syphilis in which the myelin surrounding nerves degenerates. This eMedTV Web page explains tabes dorsalis in more detail, including who it affects, its symptoms, and treatment options.