Syphilis Leads To Acne, Blindness, Insanity And Death. And Is Spread By Contact To Mucus Membranes. I've Had It Since I Was 11. They Gave Me Tetracycline When I Was 13 Or 14. It Didn't Work Completely. If You Find A Wet, Juicy Lesion On Your Genitals Or Anywhere, Get An IM Shot Of Rocephin (ceftriaxone) And/Or Penicllin G Benzathine ASAP. Time Is Of The Essence.