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Syphilis: explaining the screening result

Information for women whose antenatal screening test detects syphilis.

• From: NHS England
• Published: 9 May 2016
• Last updated: 5 February 2025 — See all updates

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Syphilis: what your positive screening test result means

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Healthcare professionals and women can refer to this information to learn about syphilis and to discuss their screening result and follow-on care.

This information is also available in 10 other languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Somali and Urdu.

Published 9 May 2016
Last updated 5 February 2025 + show all updates

1. 5 February 2025

   Updated NHS England contact information

2. 20 May 2022

   Translations updated

3. 29 April 2022

   Content updated and reformatted as digital leaflet.

4. 12 April 2018

   Updated personal data and copyright information statements.

5. 9 May 2016

   First published.