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Here you will learn all about the sexually transmitted disease Syphilis.  Visit the Syphilis Question and Answer page to learn about Syphilis.  See where you can get a free test by visiting the Testing Sites page.  If you are sexually active, get a Syphilis test.  It's easy and free!


Syphilis in Columbus

In Columbus, the number of Syphilis cases is rising.  Most of our cases are in gay and bisexual men.  We are ranked the 13th highest city for overall Syphilis cases and the 4th highest city for the ratio of male to female Syphilis cases (meaning we have many more males with Syphilis than females).  Nationally, the number of Syphilis cases is very low.  By learning more about the disease and getting tested, you can help to stop the spread.  This website gives you the information you need.

 

Syphilis Express Testing 
FREE and easy!

  • No waiting in line!!!!!

  • Private counseling

  • Test results in 30 minutes

  • Treatment if needed

Come to the second floor of 
the Columbus Health Department 
and ask for a
SYPHILIS EXPRESS TEST!
Or call
 (614)645-6524 OR (614)645-1771
for a personal appointment. 

 

Why worry about Syphilis?
When a person has Syphilis, symptoms often go away on their own, leading the person to believe that it has gone away when it has not.  In fact, the disease is still in the body, causing more damage.  Also, Syphilis sores make it easier to transmit other diseases, such as HIV.    


Testing is FREE and easy
Free and easy tests are available throughout the City of Columbus.  Click on the Testing Sites page to find out where you should go for a free, safe, and confidential Syphilis test.  You can also go to your own doctor's office or health center for a test.


Syphilis is curable!
Syphilis can be treated with antibiotics and is completely curable.  If you think you may have been exposed, get tested.  If you don't know how to tell if you have Syphilis, read the facts on this website or ask a healthcare professional.  It's important to be tested and treated early.  If left untreated, Syphilis can cause many problems, ranging from blindness to brain damage.  Get tested for Syphilis and keep you and your partners safe. 

 

This website is presented by the Columbus Health Department Sexual Health Program and Syphilis Elimination Program.  For information on Syphilis, email us.  Technical issues with site contact webmaster.