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What is syphilis? A quick guide to its symptoms and treatment

Posted by: Blog Editor, Posted on: 2 June 2026 - Categories: Sexual health
Blue tinted bacteria floating, this is darkfield micrograph of Treponema pallidum.

Many people think of syphilis as a disease of the past - something confined to history books rather than a present-day concern. The data tells a very different story. In 2025, more than 8000 cases of infectious syphilis were diagnosed …

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