There currently is no vaccine to prevent syphilis like there is to prevent HPV. However, you can help prevent the spread of syphilis by following these tips:
Abstain from sex or monogamy. The only certain way to avoid syphilis, like any other STI’s, is to abstain from having sex. Another option is to be mutually monogamous with your partner who is uninfected. Treating the sexual contacts of those encompassing early symptoms with a single penicillin injection is recommended even if no clinical or physical appreciation of the disease is present.
Use a latex condom. Condoms can reduce your risk from contracting many sexual diseases. Condoms can reduce your risk of contracting syphilis if the condom covers the syphilis sores.
If you have questions, or would like to be tested for STDs, talk to your family physician. You can find a UPMC Pinnacle family physician near you at UPMCPinnacle.com/PrimaryLocations.