Quote Originally Posted by andrewv View Post
Unlike syphilis and gonorrhoea, which can be treated with drugs, the real life-long infection that we all dread is HERPES. It's a virus that stays with you and keeps flaring up when you least expect it. It ruins many relationships and potential ones. If you're single and looking to meet a future partner/wife, you've got to confess that you're a herpes carrier.
Syphilis stays with you for life as well. Even when treated the anti bodies will show up in blood tests and you have to tell the doctor to mention it on the blood test requisition. Also, you can never donate blood, only plasma in Australia even when treated.