{"id":2268,"date":"2025-05-07T14:40:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T18:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/norfolk\/?page_id=2268"},"modified":"2025-12-01T12:45:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T17:45:18","slug":"stop-syphilis-now","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/norfolk\/stop-syphilis-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop Syphilis Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2268\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2268-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2268-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2268-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-2268\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2025\/06\/SS_hero2.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"461\" 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class=\"sow-icon-materialicons sowm-regular\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xe151\"\n\t\tstyle=\"color: #ea8d35\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\tEmail VDH Helpline\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2268-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2268-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-atom-fc11f1d0ba68-2268\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"tel:800-227-8922\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-materialicons sowm-regular\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xe61d\"\n\t\tstyle=\"color: #ea8d35\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\tCall CDC Helpline\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2268-1-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2268-1-3-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-atom-fc11f1d0ba68-2268\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/norfolk\/regional-public-health-testing-locations\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-materialicons sowm-regular\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xe61d\"\n\t\tstyle=\"color: #ea8d35\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\tTesting Locations\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2268-1-4\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2268-1-4-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-atom-127b77e92710-2268\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/norfolk\/syphilis-resources\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tClinical Resources\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2268-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2268-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2268-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-b1e75a2c7c4f-2268\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"what-is-syphilis\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-what-is-syphilis\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-what-is-syphilis\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is syphilis?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-what-is-syphilis\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-what-is-syphilis\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/syphilis\/\"><b>Syphilis Information<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"should-i-get-tested\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-should-i-get-tested\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-should-i-get-tested\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShould I get tested?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-should-i-get-tested\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-should-i-get-tested\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Should I get tested for syphilis?<\/h3>\n<p>Communities in Eastern Virginia have a higher rate of Syphilis. You should get tested if you are sexually active. You should get tested regularly if you are sexually active <em>and\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<ul class=\"nested-list\">\n<li class=\"level-1\">Are a gay or bisexual man<\/li>\n<li class=\"level-1\">Have HIV<\/li>\n<li class=\"level-1\">Are taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention<\/li>\n<li class=\"level-1\">Have partner(s) who have tested positive for syphilis<\/li>\n<li>Have multiple partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All pregnant people should receive syphilis testing at their first prenatal visit. Some pregnant people need to receive syphilis testing again during the third trimester at 28 weeks and at delivery.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"know-signs-and-symptoms-of-syphilis\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-know-signs-and-symptoms-of-syphilis\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-know-signs-and-symptoms-of-syphilis\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKnow Signs and Symptoms of Syphilis\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-know-signs-and-symptoms-of-syphilis\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-know-signs-and-symptoms-of-syphilis\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/syphilis\/signs-and-symptoms\/\">Signs and Symptoms<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"doxypep\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-doxypep\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-doxypep\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDoxyPEP\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-doxypep\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-doxypep\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/220\/2024\/02\/DoxyPEP-Factsheet-for-Patients.pdf\">DoxyPEP Factsheet (for Patients)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/220\/2024\/02\/DoxyPEP-Factsheet-for-Patients-Spanish.pdf\">DoxyPEP Factsheet (for Patients, in Spanish)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2268-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2268-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2268-2-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-ff4b13c8063b-2268\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"help-prevent-the-spread-of-syphilis\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-help-prevent-the-spread-of-syphilis\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-help-prevent-the-spread-of-syphilis\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHelp Prevent the Spread of Syphilis\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-help-prevent-the-spread-of-syphilis\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-help-prevent-the-spread-of-syphilis\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/syphilis\/prevention\/\">Prevention<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"prep-and-npep-for-sti-prevention\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-prep-and-npep-for-sti-prevention\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-prep-and-npep-for-sti-prevention\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrEP and nPEP - For STI Prevention\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-prep-and-npep-for-sti-prevention\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-prep-and-npep-for-sti-prevention\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/prep-and-npep\/\">PrEP and nPEP - Disease Prevention (virginia.gov)<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"what-to-do-i-do-if-i-am-sick\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-what-to-do-i-do-if-i-am-sick\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-what-to-do-i-do-if-i-am-sick\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat to do I do if I am sick?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-what-to-do-i-do-if-i-am-sick\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-what-to-do-i-do-if-i-am-sick\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/syphilis\/treatments\/\">Treatments<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"where-do-i-get-tested\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-where-do-i-get-tested\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-where-do-i-get-tested\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhere do I get tested?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-where-do-i-get-tested\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-where-do-i-get-tested\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>NORFOLK<br \/>\n830 Southampton Avenue<br \/>\n757-683-2735<\/p>\n<p>CAN Community Health<br \/>\n1001 Monticello Ave. Suite 100<br \/>\n(757) 346-5770<\/p>\n<p>Minority AIDS Support Services<br \/>\n2415 Lafayette Blvd.<br \/>\n(757) 644-3595<\/p>\n<p>CHESEPEAKE<br \/>\n748 Battlefield Boulevard<br \/>\n757-382-8631<\/p>\n<p>VIRGINIA BEACH<br \/>\n4452 Corporation Lane (Suite 200)<br \/>\n757-518-2700<\/p>\n<p>SOUTHAMPTON CO<br \/>\n26022 Administration Center Drive<br \/>\n757-653-3040<\/p>\n<p>PORTSMOUTH<br \/>\n1701 High Street<br \/>\n757-393-8585<\/p>\n<p>ETSI Health Clinic<br \/>\n446 Effingham Ave. Suite 302<br \/>\n(757) 765-5940<\/p>\n<p>SUFFOLK<br \/>\n135 Hall Avenue<br \/>\n757-514-4700<\/p>\n<p>FRANKLIN<br \/>\n200 Fairview Drive<br \/>\n757-562-6109<\/p>\n<p>_________<\/p>\n<p>VIRGINIA STD HOTLINE<br \/>\n800-533-4148<\/p>\n<p>NATIONAL AIDS HOTLINE<br \/>\n800-232-4636<\/p>\n<p>LGBT LIFE CENTER<br \/>\n757-640-0929<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Talk to your healthcare provider\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">about getting tested for syphilis.\u00a0 More free and low-cost testing is also available in<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gettested.cdc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">health department and other\u00a0testing\u00a0locations<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0i<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">n Virginia<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/norfolk\/regional-public-health-testing-locations\/\"><strong>More Local Public Health Clinics<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2268-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2268-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2268-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2268-3-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-080579d207a4-2268\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBe a part of the solution.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2268-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"so-rounded panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2268-3-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Syphilis is on the rise in Eastern Virginia. To effectively combat the spread of this sexually transmitted infection, a comprehensive regional plan is essential. By implementing a multi-faceted approach, we can partner to work towards eradicating syphilis in our communities and improving the overall health and well-being of the people of Eastern Virginia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2268-3-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-b010da5f3242-2268\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/norfolk\/syphilis-resources\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLearn More\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2268-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2268-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2268-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-2268\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/08\/congenital_sheader.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/08\/congenital_sheader.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/08\/congenital_sheader-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/08\/congenital_sheader-768x154.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2268-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2268-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2268-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2268-5-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Over <strong>10 times<\/strong> as many babies were born with syphilis in 2022 than in 2012.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2268-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"13\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2268-5-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Timely testing and treatment during pregnancy might have prevented almost <strong>9 in 10<\/strong> (88%) cases in 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2268-5-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2268-5-0-2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>2 in 5<\/strong> (40%) people who had a baby with syphilis did not get prenatal care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2268-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2268-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-video panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2268-5-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-video so-widget-sow-video-default-c08170c47cfb-2268\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-video-wrapper\n\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Baby syphilis cases skyrocketing in U.S.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R4PzEm3IwLU?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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Syphilis Information Should I get tested? Should I get tested for syphilis? Communities in Eastern Virginia have a higher rate of Syphilis. You should get tested if you are sexually active. 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