- 1. “Primary syphilis” means the initial stage of syphilis infection characterized by the appearance of one or more open sores in the genital area, anus, or mouth of an infected individual.
- 2. “Secondary syphilis” means the stage of syphilis infection occurring after primary syphilis and characterized by a rash that does not itch, fever, swollen lymph glands, and fatigue in an infected individual.
- 3. “Sexually transmitted infections” or “STI” means the same as “sexually transmitted diseases” in A.R.S. § 13-1415 or other diseases that may be transmitted through sexual contact.
In this Article, unless otherwise specified:
Historical Note
New Section made by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 1502, effective April 1, 2008 (Supp. 08-2). Section amended by final expedited rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 3633 (November 24, 2023), with an immediate effective date of November 8, 2023 (Supp. 23-4).