Risk Factors for Syphilis
| About risk factors: Risk factors for Syphilis are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Syphilis makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Syphilis. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Syphilis. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center. |
Risk factor list: The list of risk factors mentioned for Syphilis in various sources includes:
- Sexual activity
- Unsafe sex
- Mother-fetus transmission
- Rare contagion from exposure to discharges
Risks factors for Syphilis: medical news summaries: The following medical news items are relevant to risk factors for Syphilis:
Last revision: June 18, 2003
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