Syphilis Outbreak Among Gay Men in Palm Springs

[OneFinger]

Interesting article about a syphilis outbreak in Palm Springs. Can anyone give an update?

 

http://www.towleroad.com/2018/05/syphilis-gay-men/

[+ Keith30309]

I learned something: (Reference - CDC)

Symptoms of syphilis in adults vary by stage:

Primary Stage

 

During the first (primary) stage of syphilis, you may notice a single sore or multiple sores. The sore is the location where syphilis entered your body. Sores are usually (but not always) firm, round, and painless. Because the sore is painless, it can easily go unnoticed. The sore usually lasts 3 to 6 weeks and heals regardless of whether or not you receive treatment. Even after the sore goes away, you must still receive treatment. This will stop your infection from moving to the secondary stage.

 

 

Secondary Stage

 

During the secondary stage, you may have skin rashes and/or mucous membrane lesions. Mucous membrane lesions are sores in your mouth, vagina, or anus. This stage usually starts with a rash on one or more areas of your body. The rash can show up when your primary sore is healing or several weeks after the sore has healed. The rash can look like rough, red, or reddish brown spots on the palms of your hands and/or the bottoms of your feet. The rash usually won’t itch and it is sometimes so faint that you won’t notice it. Other symptoms you may have can include fever, swollen lymph glands, sore throat, patchy hair loss, headaches, weight loss, muscle aches, and fatigue (feeling very tired). The symptoms from this stage will go away whether or not you receive treatment. Without the right treatment, your infection will move to the latent and possibly tertiary stages of syphilis.

 

Latent Stage

 

The latent stage of syphilis is a period of time when there are no visible signs or symptoms of syphilis. If you do not receive treatment, you can continue to have syphilis in your body for years without any signs or symptoms.

 

 

Tertiary Stage

 

Most people with untreated syphilis do not develop tertiary syphilis. However, when it does happen it can affect many different organ systems. These include the heart and blood vessels, and the brain and nervous system. Tertiary syphilis is very serious and would occur 10–30 years after your infection began. In tertiary syphilis, the disease damages your internal organs and can result in death.

[Redwine56]

Interesting article about a syphilis outbreak in Palm Springs. Can anyone give an update?

 

http://www.towleroad.com/2018/05/syphilis-gay-men/

Would the recent Palm Springs weekend have anything to do with this outbreak? Damn . . . . Those parties must have been wild!!

[Bearofdistinction]

Would the recent Palm Springs weekend have anything to do with this outbreak? Damn . . . . Those parties must have been wild!!

 

 

Stay Away from the Sunday Tea Dance COCK BUFFET

[rvwnsd]

Would the recent Palm Springs weekend have anything to do with this outbreak? Damn . . . . Those parties must have been wild!!

Given the majority of the attendees live outside of Palm Springs, it is doubtful that the pool party contributed to the syphilis outbreak.

 

BTW: you might want to be re-think your suggestion that members of this little community are spreading an STI.

[Redwine56]

Given the majority of the attendees live outside of Palm Springs, it is doubtful that the pool party contributed to the syphilis outbreak.

 

BTW: you might want to be re-think your suggestion that members of this little community are spreading an STI.

Please . . . Not at all the intention of the comment. I may have been a bit too light hearted on a serious subject matter but the intent of the comment was to evoke a chuckle. I admire you guys and wish I could have been there. All the best.

[+ tassojunior]

A sudden outbreak usually does mean that a visitor whos very sexually active has come into the community or a community member has traveled and brought "it" home.

[+ azdr0710]

Would the recent Palm Springs weekend have anything to do with this outbreak? Damn . . . . Those parties must have been wild!!

 

nope, I blame it on Coachella!.....Coachella is always to blame!.....

[TruthBTold]

nope, I blame it on Coachella!.....Coachella is always to blame!.....

 

Beyonce was there but not sure how many gay men she had sex with.

[pubic_assistance]

Interesting article about a syphilis outbreak in Palm Springs. Can anyone give an update?

 

http://www.towleroad.com/2018/05/syphilis-gay-men/

These guys are all barebacking again now that they can avoid HIV with Truvada. They take their chances on the rest.

[marylander1940]

Interesting article about a syphilis outbreak in Palm Springs. Can anyone give an update?

 

http://www.towleroad.com/2018/05/syphilis-gay-men/

 

Crisis in:

 

[Kenny]

nope, I blame it on Coachella!.....Coachella is always to blame!.....

 

Deviled eggs.