Syphilis Help & Treatment: Where to Get Tested & Cured

Syphilis is curable with penicillin—early detection prevents irreversible damage.

Where to Go

• Local Health Department – free/low‑cost testing, treatment, partner services.
• Planned Parenthood – sliding scale, confidential.
• Primary Care / Urgent Care – can order RPR/VDRL + confirmatory treponemal test.
• Community Health Centers (FQHCs) – regardless of insurance.
• Hotlines: CDC 1‑800‑CDC‑INFO; National STD Hotline 1‑800‑232‑4636.

Testing Algorithm

1. Screen: RPR or VDRL (non‑treponemal).
2. Confirm: TPPA or FTA‑ABS (treponemal).
3. Quantitative titer for staging & treatment response.

Treatment

• Primary/Secondary/Early Latent: Benzathine penicillin G 2.4 MU IM single dose.
• Late Latent/Tertiary: 2.4 MU IM weekly ×3.
• Neurosyphilis: Aqueous penicillin G 18‑24 MU/day IV ×10‑14 days.
• Penicillin allergy: Desensitization preferred; doxycycline/ceftriaxone alternatives (less data).

Follow‑Up

• RPR titers at 6, 12, 24 months – 4‑fold drop = adequate response.
• Partner notification & treatment essential.
• HIV co‑testing recommended.

Don’t wait—test today.