Jennings discusses syphilis symptoms with Giddy

Cases of syphilis are on the rise in the United States and around the world, making it crucial that people understand risks, signs and symptoms, and how to find treatment for this common sexually transmitted infection.

Ashley Jennings, MD, associate professor in the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, spoke with Giddy about how common syphilis can be in “The Symptoms of Syphilis: They're All too Easy to Overlook”:

“"Patients who are sexually active are at risk for syphilis," said Ashley Jennings, M.D., a board-certified OB-GYN and a clinical associate professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison. "The number of cases is on the rise in the U.S. and the majority of cases—80 percent—are diagnosed in men."”

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