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I am using antibiotics. my question is there is any false positive or negative impact on vdr test screening during using antibiotics?

Q: i am using antibiotics. my question is there is any false positive or negative impact on vdr test screening during using antibiotics?

: It takes many weeks for antibiotics to lower the VDRL result or make it negative, by curing syphilis. If you've been on the antibiotic just a few days when you were tested, it had no effect on the VDRL and you can rely on the negative result.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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It takes many weeks for antibiotics to lower the VDRL result or make it negative, by curing syphilis. If you've been on the antibiotic just a few days when you were tested, it had no effect on the VDRL and you can rely on the negative result.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 5/27/2023

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A member asked:

I am using antibiotics. my question is there is any false positive or negative impact on vdr test screening during using antibiotics?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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