Syphilis is easy to cure in its early stages.

Many people do not notice symptoms for years. In rare cases, syphilis causes serious health problems and even death.

Treatment for syphilis usually consists of a two-week course of intramuscular penicillin injections or other antibiotics.

Treatment of tertiary syphilis requires longer courses of antibiotics.

In late stages of syphilis, damage done to the body organs cannot be reversed.