What Is Syphilis?
8. Risk Factors And Prevention
People that are most at risk of contracting syphilis are those that are promiscuous, and unlikely to use protection. People that already have HIV are also more likely to catch syphilis. Using protection and having fewer sexual partners is one way to help reduce your chances of catching the disease.
There is also a link between the disease and people that use recreational drugs and alcohol. This is because people using substances are more likely to be careless. Many people with syphilis will never show symptoms, so it is not possible to tell somebody has the disease just by how healthy they appear.
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