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The United States was on course to eliminate syphilis. Now it’s surging (www.sciencenews.org)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

In the first stage, the only sign is one or several sores at the site a person was infected, such as on the penis, around the vagina, in the anus or mouth.

Holy fuck, how does that not immediately lead you to go to the doctor.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You'd be surprised what people will put up with when going to the doctor will make you bankrupt.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Oh, right, US healthcare.