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There are four stages of syphilis each sharing some symptoms and some possibly having distinct symptoms. The four stages are:

• Primary Syphilis
• Secondary syphilis
• Latent syphilis
• Tertiary syphilis

In the primary or first stage symptoms occurring about 3 weeks after infection the person may see a small round painless sore called a chancre. This chancre may be inside the body and usually disappears in 3 to 6 weeks whether the infected person is treated or not.

The secondary stage usually begins 2-10 weeks after the chancre sore appears. Other common symptoms of secondary syphilis include a rash on the bottoms of the feet and/or palms of the hands. Once again with or without treatment the symptoms may disappear.

Latent syphilis also known as the hidden stage of syphilis begins after secondary symptoms end. The latent stage can start in 2 years to even 30 years after the person is initially infected. In the early part of latent syphilis the infected person might not experience symptoms but will still be in danger of infecting sexual partners. In the late latent stage, where the infection is quiet, risk of infection is low. If syphilis is not treated in the latent stage it will progress to the most serious tertiary stage of syphilis.

In the tertiary (or late) stage of syphilis the bacteria associated with syphilis affects and can damage almost any organ in the body but commonly affects the:

• Eyes
• Heart
• Liver
• Nervous system
• Brain

It can also affect the joints of the body through a disease known as infectious arthritis and can start affecting many years after the primary stage.

Syphilis can be cured especially in the earlier stages and can be detected through the STD testing procedure. GetSTDtested.com provides affordable and comprehensive Physician Connected™ STD testing. The test requires a small blood sample and only 15 minutes of your time. This test is over 99.9% accurate.

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