The entire state of Mississippi is seeing an increase in the rates of syphilis lately, according to the Mississippi Department of Health.

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease.

If you’re proactive, syphilis can be treated before it causes serious health issues or permanent damage.

Anyone can get syphilis if they are sexually active. MSDH said sometimes the symptoms can be hard to spot. It can be transmitted through any type of sexual relations. It can also be spread through contact with syphilis sores.

This disease can be especially serious for pregnant women. If you get infected during pregnancy, your baby can die or have serious birth defects. Your risk of HIV infection can also increase.

It’s so important to get tested and treated as soon as you find out. If caught early, syph

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