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I've heard there are some sero-negative hiv patients. so can people get syphilis without hiv and never produce antibodies?

Q: i've heard there are some sero-negative hiv patients. so can people get syphilis without hiv and never produce antibodies?

: No, that has never been known to happen. Don't worry about it.

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No, that has never been known to happen. Don't worry about it.

Answered 12/26/2021

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A member asked:

I've heard there are some sero-negative hiv patients. so can people get syphilis without hiv and never produce antibodies?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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