- Syphilis is an STI caused by a bacterium.
- Men who have sex with men are most at risk for syphilis.
- Without treatment, syphilis can cause serious symptoms. So always do a test if you're unsure whether or not you have syphilis.
What is syphilis?
Syphilis is an STI that sometimes goes undetected for a long time. The symptoms are often vague, such as sores or skin rashes. As a result, syphilis is not always recognized immediately, but an untreated infection can have serious consequences. Therefore, always do a test when in doubt. Read more about syphilis or do the Soatestwijzer for personal advice.
What is syphilis?
Syphilis is an STI caused by the bacterium treponema pallidum. This bacteria settles in the vagina, penis, anus or mouth after unsafe sex with someone who has syphilis. This can cause infections in almost all organs and in the brain. Although the STI is most common in sex between two men, it can also be transmitted from man to woman or woman to woman.
How do you get syphilis?
You can get syphilis through sexual contact with someone infected with the STI. This can happen with sexual penetration, but also with other contact between mucous membranes. For example, when the penis goes into the anus, or when sucking, kissing or butt licking. In addition, you can transmit syphilis by lying naked on top of each other and rubbing the genitals against each other, i.e. syphilis on the skin. Where the infection is located depends on the contact you had.
Testing for syphilis through Soapoli-online
Have you recently had unprotected sex and want to be sure whether or not you are infected with syphilis? Then it is advisable to get tested for it. Soapoli-Online is ready for you, with special syphilis tests that you can take at home. So you save yourself an uncomfortable visit to the doctor or the GGD. You can order your STD test completely anonymously. You will receive the test package discreetly packaged at home. Choose for certainty and decide when you test, with the reliable syphilis test kits from Soapoli-Online.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The most common symptom of syphilis is an ulcer: a painless sore on the penis or vagina, anus, mouth or tongue. Flu symptoms and rashes can also be symptoms of syphilis. Learn more about syphilis symptoms and order an STI test if needed.
Yes, with proper treatment, syphilis can be cured. But syphilis always remains visible in your blood, even after treatment. If you do not treat syphilis, the STI can remain "dormant" in your body for up to 30 years. After that time, symptoms can still develop. So it's always important to test for syphilis if you may have been at risk.
If syphilis is not treated early, it can lead to serious health problems. Almost any organ of the body can be affected. This can happen up to 30 years after first getting syphilis. So it's always important to test for syphilis if you may have been at risk.