MSM are experiencing rates of syphilis not seen since before the HIV epidemic. In 2015, MSM made up the majority of primary and secondary (P&S) syphilis cases, and data suggest that an average of half of MSM who have syphilis are infected with HIV.
The only way to avoid getting syphilis or other STDs is to not have anal, oral, or vaginal sex.
Get tested – it’s the only way to know if you have syphilis.
CDC recommends all sexually active gay and bisexual men be tested for specific STDs, including syphilis, at least once a year and more frequently for those who have multiple or anonymous partners (i.e., at 3-to-6 month intervals).
Talk about it! Silence helps to fuel the spread of STDs.
The only way to avoid getting syphilis or other STDs is to not have anal, oral, or vaginal sex.
If you are sexually active, here are some ways to lower your chances of getting syphilis:
- Be in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and has negative STD test results.
- Reduce your number of sex partners; however, it’s still important that you and your partner get tested, and that you share your test results with one another.
- Use latex condoms the right way every time you have sex. Condoms prevent the spread of syphilis by preventing contact with a sore. Sometimes sores can occur in areas not covered by a condom, so you could still get syphilis from contact with these sores, even if you are wearing a condom.
Get tested – it’s the only way to know if you have syphilis.
CDC recommends all sexually active gay and bisexual men be tested for specific STDs, including syphilis, at least once a year and more frequently for those who have multiple or anonymous partners (i.e., at 3-to-6 month intervals).
Talk about it! Silence helps to fuel the spread of STDs.
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