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I've read that treponemal tests can only detect syphilis after a chancre has appeared, anything before that could be a false negative. i've tested at 8 weeks and 90 days (non-reactive), no chancres that i've noticed. are these conslusive?
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Two negative treponemal tests at 2 and 3 months rule out syphilis.
Answered 3/16/2022
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