Where To Receive a Discreet Syphilis Test in Tampa, FL

Syphilis is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can cause firm, raised, painless sores (chancres) to develop on your genitals. Sometimes, the chancres aren’t noticeable or are easily mistaken for a pimple or ingrown hair. In addition to chancres, syphilis can cause a spotty red (non-itchy) skin rash to develop on the palms of your hands and the soles of your feet, as well as fatigue, fever, body aches, swollen lymph nodes, and a sore throat.

Syphilis is highly contagious—even when no chancres are present—and the infection is easily spread through skin-to-skin contact with the affected area of your body, which can occur during oral, vaginal, or anal sex.

Because syphilis is a bacterial infection, it usually requires antibiotic treatment, and this is important. When promptly treated, syphilis can be cured; if left untreated, the infection can remain in your body for years, spread to your vital organs, and potentially lead to serious complications.

How Do You Know if You Have Syphilis?

Because the early symptoms of syphilis can be mild or nonexistent, the only way to know for sure that you are infected is to be tested. The process involves a relatively simple blood test, which can detect antibodies produced by your body’s immune system in response to Treponema pallidum, the bacterium that causes syphilis.

At South Tampa Immediate Care, we perform syphilis testing on-site, which means you won’t have to travel to another diagnostic center or coordinate with several different health care providers to get the fast and accurate results you need. Our physicians can also provide treatment for many STIs and, if necessary, refer you to a specialist for further care.

If you are sexually active, one of the best ways to protect yourself and your partner is to be regularly tested for syphilis and other STIs. Feel free to stop by our urgent care center at your convenience for STI testing. We’re located at 602 South Howard Avenue in Tampa, FL. Our team is available seven days a week and we don’t require appointments.