Papel da enfermagem na detecção precoce da sífilis no pré-natal e a inclusão do parceiro na prevenção da reinfecção materna.

Syphilis during pregnancy is a public health issue due to the risk of vertical transmission and the potential impacts on maternal and fetal health. In this context, prenatal care is essential for the early detection of the infection, timely treatment, and monitoring of the pregnant woman and her partner. This study aimed to analyze the role of nursing care in the early detection of syphilis during prenatal care in Primary Health Care and to discuss the importance of including the partner in preventing maternal reinfection and vertical transmission. This is an integrative literature review with a qualitative and descriptive approach, conducted through searches in the BDENF, LILACS, MEDLINE, SciELO, and Google Scholar databases, resulting in a final sample of 14 scientific articles. The results highlighted nursing involvement in the early identification of the infection, monitoring of pregnant women, guidance on prevention and treatment, and continuity of care. Difficulties were also identified regarding the inclusion of partners in testing and treatment actions, an aspect linked to the risk of maternal reinfection. Health education actions were highlighted as part of prenatal follow-up, along with challenges associated with service organization and continuity of care. It is concluded that nursing care integrates actions for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of syphilis during pregnancy, with the engagement of sexual partners being a relevant component of prenatal care.