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Syphilis
Bacteria that causes a painless sore (chancre) on your mouth, genitals or rectum (butt). Without treatment, other parts of the body may become infected. How is it transmitted? Unprotected oral, anal or vaginal sex; contact with sores on someone's body. What are the symptoms? A few weeks after exposure, a sore will form on your mouth, genitals or butt. Later a rash, swollen glands and fever may develop (secondary syphilis) after the chancre is healed. How is it treated? Antibiotics How do I lower my risk? Use a condom for oral, anal and vaginal sex. Avoid contact with any open sores.

Syphilis

Bacteria that causes a painless sore (chancre) on your mouth, genitals or rectum (butt). Without treatment, other parts of the body may become infected.

How is it transmitted? Unprotected oral, anal or vaginal sex; contact with sores on someone's body.

What are the symptoms? A few weeks after exposure, a sore will form on your mouth, genitals or butt. Later a rash, swollen glands and fever may develop (secondary syphilis) after the chancre is healed.

How is it treated? Antibiotics

How do I lower my risk? Use a condom for oral, anal and vaginal sex. Avoid contact with any open sores.