Syphilis

Syphilis is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum and is primarily transmitted during unprotected sex with an infected partner. However, in some cases, syphilis can also be contracted following contact with freshly contaminated material exposed to the bacterium, as well as through blood transfusions. It can also be spread to fetuses and newborns by pregnant women infected with the disease.

Printable Syphilis Prevention Guidelines:

Prevention Guidelines
As with all sexually transmitted diseases, the most effective response to syphilis is prevention. To avoid syphilis, do the following:

1. Be careful about choosing a sex partner and find out about his or her health and sexual history before engaging in a sexual relationship. Have sex only if the person has no apparent signs of infection and is willing to assure your protection during sexual intimacy. Be prepared to talk and inquire about past experiences. Be direct and persistent. Make conversations about health a natural part of the sexual relationship.
2. Limit the number of people you have sex with. The risk of contracting an STD rises exponentially in direct relation to how many sexual partners you have.
3. Avoid sex altogether if your partner exhibits open lesions or swelling on his or her body.
4. Always practice safe sex. Men should always use a latex condom, especially when engaging in sex with someone new. As an alternative, women can consider the use of a latex female condom. When engaging in oral sex, use a latex dental dam. Long-term, monogamous sexual partners should also use some form of protective contraceptive unless planning a pregnancy.
5. Avoid swallowing semen, as it acts as an immune suppressant and thus can increase the risk of STDs caused by infectious micro-organisms.
6. Avoid anal sex, especially without protection.
7. Urinate after you have sexual intercourse in order to help clean the urethra and prevent infection. This applies to both men and women.
8. Have an annual check-up to be screened for STDs that you may not know you have.
9. If you know that you have a sexually transmitted disease, be responsible. Inform your partner and insist that he or she be examined and treated as well. Follow the treatment regimen that your physician prescribes as completely as possible, and always use protection whenever you engage in sex.

Quick Action Plan for Syphilis

1. Print out and review the above Prevention Guidelines.
2. Seek immediate medical attention. Syphilis must be treated with antibiotics to ensure complete recovery.
3. Emphasize fresh, organic foods, with plenty of fruits and vegetables, complex carbohydrates, free-range, organic meats and poultry, wild-caught fish, and an abundance of pure filtered water.
4. Avoid all commercial, processed, and non-organic food, as well as alcohol, coffee, sugars, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, food dyes, milk and dairy products, and wheat and wheat products.
5. Be screened for food allergies.
6. Drink plenty of organic, fresh-squeezed fruit and vegetable juices, such as green drinks and apple, carrot, grape, pomegranate and watermelon juices.
7. The herb goldenseal is particularly effective for helping to boost recovery.
8. Vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, and zinc are suggested due to their proven ability to boost and maintain optimal immune function.
9. For Syphilis, we suggest daily contrast sitz baths to help relieve symptoms.
10. The homeopathic remedy Syphilinum can be helpful both for people with syphilis and their descendants.
11. To ensure complete and long-term recovery, work with a qualified holistic health professional.