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*Safer sexual practices may help prevent syphilis. If you suspect you have a [[sexually transmitted disease (patient information)|sexually transmitted disease]] such as [[Syphilis (patient information)|syphilis]], seek medical attention immediately to avoid complications like infecting your baby during pregnancy or birth. | *Safer sexual practices may help prevent syphilis. If you suspect you have a [[sexually transmitted disease (patient information)|sexually transmitted disease]] such as [[Syphilis (patient information)|syphilis]], seek medical attention immediately to avoid complications like infecting your baby during pregnancy or birth. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2]
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Primary Prevention
- Safer sexual practices may help prevent syphilis. If you suspect you have a sexually transmitted disease such as syphilis, seek medical attention immediately to avoid complications like infecting your baby during pregnancy or birth.
- Prenatal care is very important.
- A routine blood test for syphilis is done during pregnancy. This identifies infected mothers and allows them to be treated to reduce the risks to the infant and themselves.
- Infants born to infected mothers who received proper penicillin treatment during pregnancy are at minimal risk for congenital syphilis.