Roseline O., 19

Roseline is a teenage mother who lives with her mother, her child, and her four siblings. She dropped out of school due to her pregnancy. Her mother is a peasant farmer who also works on other people’s farms to earn an income. To support the household, Roseline washes clothes for neighbours for small payments and helps her mother with household chores. Roseline developed a painful vulval ulcer that was accompanied by itching and a whitish vaginal discharge. She attempted home douching to relieve the discomfort, but this actually made her condition worse by further irritating the already inflamed area and spreading the infection. When the pain intensified and the sore became more uncomfortable, she informed her mother, who decided to take her to the clinic. At the clinic, the nurse explained the dangers of self-treatment and told them about Helpster Charity after learning about the family’s financial challenges. Roseline was then enrolled and received the appropriate treatment through the support of Helpster Charity.

Roseline Omuhambe presented to the clinic with a genital ulcer with itch vaginal discharge . She was treated examined and found to have syphilis and vaginal candidiasis. She was treated with antibiotics and antifungal and antivirals . Roseline is now feeling better and back to her normal activities. She helps her mother with household chores and other errands. She's so happy and says thank you to Helpster Charity for assisting her to regain back her good health.

Doctors consider syphilis a serious but very treatable infection. Early diagnosis and treatment are important to prevent complications and to stop spread to others. Excellent if treated early: Antibiotics (usually penicillin) can completely cure it. Good with treatment at later stages, but damage already done to organs (like the brain or heart) may not fully reverse. Untreated syphilis can lead to serious long-term health problems. Serious Risks & Complications of Untreated Syphilis Left untreated, syphilis progresses through stages and can lead to devastating, long-term health problems. Can cause life-threatening complications like aortic aneurysms, aortic valve insufficiency, and coronary artery disease.