Syphilis

💊Treatment Options

• 1Penicillin
• 2administered by injection
• 3remains the preferred and highly effective treatment for syphilis at all stages
• 4with the dosing and duration depending on how long the infection has been present. Alternative antibiotics are used for individuals with a documented penicillin allergy
• 5though penicillin desensitization is generally preferred
• 6particularly during pregnancy. Follow-up blood testing after treatment is important to confirm the infection has been successfully cleared
• 7and sexual partners should also be tested and treated to prevent reinfection and further spread.