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

Darkfield micrograph of Treponema pallidum. Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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 in England. Despite these numbers, many people know…

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