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Is a negative rpr for syphillis conclusive 3 months after exposure?

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: 100% of patients with recent infection with syphilis will develop antibodies by 90 days.

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Answered 12/31/2022

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Dr Syphilis clear question exposure April 1 then taken z pak 3 days course 500mg per day may 30 ,31, june 1 test RPR neg at june 2, 54 days but then thought to retest so took again after 2 more months august around 120 days RPR neg so its conclusive?

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HIV & Syphilis testing question. Is a negative HIV RNA test and negative Syphilis RPR with no symptoms at 6 weeks I ost exposure conclusive?

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Dr Syphilis question exposure April 1 tested RPR neg at june 2, 54 days but was on z pak a day before then due to antibiotics thought to test again, RPR test again aug 2 120 days its conclusive? Thanks?

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Jan 2020 - Sexual Exposure July 2020 - RPR Negative May 2023 - TPHA Negative ( Done for peace of mind) Can i consider the TPHA test as conclusive and put the fear of syphilis to bed ?

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STD Expert: How accurate/conclusive is a syphilis test at 8 weeks past potential exposure? This is the test name: RPR (DX) W/REFL TITER AND CONFIRMATORY TESTING. Test came back negative?

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