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How common is it to get a false negative rpr test result i've take three since january all non reactive?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No false negatives: The RPR test is always positive within 6 weeks of a new syphlilis infection. False negative RPR test results are exremely rare. You should stop testing. If you have symptoms that make you suspect syphilis, you can be confident it's actually something else. See your doctor or the STD clinic if you remain conerned.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

How common is it to get a false negative rpr test result i've take three since january all non reactive?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

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