The implications of this research are manifold. The study paints a grim picture of colonialism’s unintended consequences.

For years, he tried to expose the Tuskegee syphilis study, but no one would listen. By Maggie Jones One afternoon in the ...

Syphilis is increasing in men who have sex with men and disproportionately affects HIV-infected men. Here we review the epidemiology, diagnostic techniques, treatment guidelines, follow-up ...

Valdrez said a syphilis blood test ideally happens during the first trimester so there are at least four weeks between when ...

Syphilis has four stages, each with distinct symptoms, though many people associate it with the wart-like sores that occur ...

Bachmann advised: "Symptoms can be easy to miss or mistake for something else. While syphilis can cause sores and a rash, not everyone will get these symptoms. Sometimes, syphilis can only be ...

This documented epidemic is now interpreted to be the first historical account of syphilis. The origin of syphilis is the subject of a decades-long debate. The late 15th century outbreak occurred ...

In 1495, a devastating infection began to sweep across Europe, causing pustules and sores to erupt on people’s bodies and faces. Accusatory finger-pointing about the scourge, syphilis ...

The new report found cases of syphilis in their early, most infectious stages dropped 13% among gay and bisexual men. It was the first ... get tested when strange sores appeared.

Initial symptoms involve the development of a painless skin sore or lesion ... it easy for men to hook up with men for sex, leading to a sharp rise in syphilis cases. Erie County went from ...

A decade ago most syphilis cases were among men who have sex with men ... The first stage usually consists of a painless sore or sores on the genitals, lips, mouth or anus. The infection then ...