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A member asked:

Is vdrl test after 3 years of last unprotected sex accurate to detect syphilis??

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Yes, 100% accurate.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/3/2022

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If I want to do a syphilis test 3/4 months from exposure, is VDRL or RPR better, may I be informed of the accuracy of the VDRL, TPHA, RPR tests, whether at 3/4 months the accuracy can reach 100% to rule out syphilis?

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