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If you suspect that you have syphilis, or any other a sexually transmitted infection, then see your GP or contact your local genito-urinary medicine (GUM) clinic. You can go to the local GUM clinic without a referral from your GP. You can ring the local hospital or health authority and ask where the nearest clinic is. It may also be listed in the phone book under 'Genito-Urinary Medicine'. Other resources include:

fpa

Helpline: 0845 122 8690 Web: www.fpa.org.uk
Provides information and advice on all aspects of contraception and sexual health.

British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH)

www.bashh.org
A professional association but their website includes contact details of GUM clinics.

References

French P: Syphilis. BMJ. 2007 Jan 20;334(7585):143-7.
British Association for Sexual Health & HIV: Management of early syphilis (2002)
Doherty L et al: Syphilis: old problem, new strategy BMJ 2002;325:153-156

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DANIEL, over 2 years

I am glad these help information pages exist .when I first found out 3 hours ago all sorts of thoughts went through my mind but now my mind is at rest and I know what will be done and what side effects to expect . I usually practice safe sex too so I am surprised that I have contracted it luckily I go and get checked up every 6 months and I feel it is responsible and essential to do in this day and age if you are going to choose a promiscuous life style as I do as an out gay man . I will in future be alot more circumspect when it comes to having sex with individuals and insist on condoms . Thanks again for your invaluable help Daniel.

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