Enhanced Congenital Syphilis Response & Prevention
Bicillin Delivery Programs (2019)
SHOT
Syphilis Home Observed Treatment
There has been a
continued increase in the
number of women with
syphilis in Louisiana.
Louisiana ranks #1 in the nation
for congenital syphilis case rates.
Louisiana's rate is 4x
the national average.
Untreated
syphilis
infections can
lead to severe
health issues.
In pregnant women and
newborns, syphilis can cause:
miscarriage, stillbirth, low birth
weight or other birth defects
Syphilis can be treated and cured with antibiotics.
If you are diagnosed with syphilis,
your healthcare provider may be able
to refer you for treatment at home.
LOUISIANA
DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH
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SHPDirectRX
Benzathine Penicillin (Bicillin L-A) Delivery Program
Untreated
syphilis
infections can
lead to severe
health issues.
In pregnant women and
newborns, syphilis can cause:
miscarriage, stillbirth, low birth
weight or other birth defects
Bicillin is the only CDC-recommended
treatment for syphilis in pregnant women.
You may qualify to receive deliveries of individual
Bicillin doses for your patients free of charge.
For more information, contact the Office of
Public Health (OPH) Disease Intervention
Specialist (DIS) in your area, or the OPH
STD/HIV Program (SHP) SHPDirectx
Coordinator at (800) 992-4379
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DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH
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