Editing Syphilis (section)

===Sex===
[[Condom]] use reduces the likelihood of transmission during sex, but does not eliminate the risk.<ref>{{cite journal |date=July 2009|title=A systematic review of epidemiologic studies assessing condom use and risk of syphilis|journal=Sex Transm Dis|volume=36|issue=7|pages=401–5|doi=10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181a396eb|pmid=19455075|vauthors=Koss CA, Dunne EF, Warner L|s2cid=25571961}}</ref> The [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC) states, "Correct and consistent use of latex condoms can reduce the risk of syphilis only when the infected area or site of potential exposure is protected.<ref>{{cite web |title=Condom Fact Sheet in Brief {{!}} CDC |url=https://www.cdc.gov/condomeffectiveness/brief.html |website=www.cdc.gov |access-date=29 July 2019 |date=18 April 2019 |archive-date=26 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726042736/https://www.cdc.gov/condomeffectiveness/brief.html |url-status=live }}</ref> However, a syphilis sore outside of the area covered by a latex condom can still allow transmission, so caution should be exercised even when using a condom."<ref name="CDC Fact Sheet"/>

[[Abstinence]] from intimate physical contact with an infected person is effective at reducing the transmission of syphilis. The CDC states, "The surest way to avoid transmission of sexually transmitted diseases, including syphilis, is to abstain from sexual contact or to be in a long-term mutually [[monogamous]] relationship with a partner who has been tested and is known to be uninfected."<ref name="CDC Fact Sheet">{{cite web |title= Syphilis - CDC Fact Sheet |publisher= [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC) |date= 16 September 2010 |url= https://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/stdfact-syphilis-detailed.htm |access-date= 30 May 2007 |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120916073018/http://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/STDFact-Syphilis-detailed.htm |archive-date= 16 September 2012}}</ref>