Per the CDC:
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can cause serious health problems without treatment. Infection develops in stages (primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary). Each stage can have different signs and symptoms.
You can get syphilis by direct contact with a syphilis sore during vaginal, anal, or oral sex.
Syphilis can spread from a mother with syphilis to her unborn baby.
You cannot get syphilis through casual contact with objects, such as:
toilet seats
doorknobs
swimming pools
hot tubs
bathtubs
sharing clothing, or eating utensils
To learn more about syphilis visit: STD Facts - Syphilis (cdc.gov)
