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Is testing for syphilis accurate? he said he never had it.
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Yes, FTA-ABS.: Treponemal antibody tests, like fta-abs and mha-tp usually become positive two to five weeks after the initial infection. These tests are used to confirm syphilis and stay positive, even after therapy.
Answered 5/31/2012
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