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A member asked:
Hello, is syphilis test vdrl conclusive at 4 weeks? i had only oral exposure without condom for 1 min max. no syphilis symptomes. thx
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Not Quite: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003533.htm Short version - 4 weeks may be too early. Most doctors would repeat the test in another month; some might choose to prophylax with penicillin which is 100% effective against syphilis.
Answered 6/1/2016
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