2006-12-15 23:33:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Absolutely.
Syphilis is bacterial, contracted by mere contact with someone who is infected - it is caused by a highly infectious organism, and if you even touch a person's syphilis rash you can contract syphilis yourself. Condoms may not protect you, if the rash is present anywhere other than the penis. However, there are periods of time when a person infected with syphilis may not show signs of infection, but can still transmit the bacteria very, very easily.
HIV is viral, contracted by exchange of bodily fluids - blood, semen, or vaginal secretions.
Having active syphilis increases your likelihood of contracting HIV, both because it reflects a possible history of high risk behavior, and because the skin lesions caused by syphilis make it easier for the HIV virus to get into your system.
2006-12-16 00:38:45 · answer #1 · answered by Wondering 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, as long as there is that exchange of bodily fluids
2006-12-16 07:34:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes you can
2006-12-16 10:03:19 · answer #3 · answered by soursop22 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think YES and gross.
2006-12-16 07:35:52 · answer #4 · answered by MsFancy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋