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HIV/AIDS Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration

Rockville, MD

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June 16, 2025: Current Treatment Options for Syphilis

A 32-year-old man presents to care with a single, painless ulcer on the ventral shaft of the penis. He does not have a prior rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test result, and he reports recent condomless sex with a new partner. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment?
- A. Benzathine penicillin G 2.4 million units intramuscularly (IM) in a single dose
- B. Doxycycline 100 mg orally twice daily for 7 days
- C. Benzathine penicillin G 2.4 million units IM weekly for 3 weeks
- D. Wait for RPR test results before initiating any treatment

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