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Does a positive ana antibodies, ifa test mean i could have an std? what stds are positive ana test? is an ana antibody test a standard test for stds?

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Antinuclear antibody: Antinuclear antibody testing is useful for someone with signs and symptoms of an autoimmune disease - anemia, arthritis, kidney disease, inflammation of the heart and lungs. It is not a test for STDs. However, a test for syphilis, the VDRL, was once used as a test for autoimmune disease! Please call your doctor to explain your ANA. Usually they are of no medical significance.

Answered 8/27/2015

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