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Systematic Review

Source: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Last Reviewed: June 2016

Workgroups: Sexually Transmitted Infections Workgroup, Adolescent Health Workgroup, Access to Health Services Workgroup

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening nonpregnant women and adolescents for syphilis infection if they’re at an increased risk for getting syphilis, even if they don’t have symptoms. USPSTF found that treating syphilis with antibiotics can cure syphilis infections before they progress and cause lasting damage. Treatment also prevents people who have syphilis from passing it to other people.

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Objectives related to this resource (3)

Reduce the syphilis rate in females — STI‑03
Baseline only
Reduce the syphilis rate in men who have sex with men — STI‑05
Little or no detectable change
Increase the proportion of adults who get recommended evidence-based preventive health care — AHS‑08
Baseline only

Suggested Citation

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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. (2016). Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents: Screening. Retrieved from https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/syphilis-infection-in-nonpregnant-adults-and-adolescents