Tag: syphilis

“Spread Prevention, Not the Infection” during Pregnancy: Syphilis
This year the theme of National Birth Defects Prevention Month is Prevent to Protect. This week we will be posting a series of guest posts from Mothe ...

Prevent syphilis in your baby
Congenital syphilis (present at birth) can cause serious lifelong health conditions, or even death, for a baby. Unfortunately, the number of congenita ...

Your top STD questions answered
1. What is an STD?
A sexually transmitted disease (STD) is an infection that you can get from having sex with someone who is infected. About 19 mil ...