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Mysteriously caught chlamydia without sex. took doxycycline for a month straight. would that have cleared syphilis as well if caught during same time?

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Dr. James Lin answered

Here are some ...: Penicillin is the only proven Rx although Doxycycline 100 mg orally twice x 14 days has been an alternate Rx. To assure the effectiveness of treatment, still do nontreponemal tests (RPR, VDRL) timely as follow-up. More detail? Ask your treating Doc timely.

Dr Sayegh agreed

Answered 11/14/2014

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