When penicillin became widely available by 1947 as a standard cure for syphilis, treatment was denied to Tuskegee subjects so as not to interfere with the scientific aims of the study.

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The Tuskegee Syphilis Study continued to withhold treatment from participants even after penicillin became the standard treatment for syphilis, prioritizing the study's goals over the health of the subjects.

When Penicillin Became Widely Available by 1947 as a Standard