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 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 Regional DIS Supervisor at the Office of Public Health in your area, or the STD/HIV/HepC Program at:
(504)568-7474