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Can vdrl blood test after 3 years of last unprotected sex detect syphilis effectively??

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Yes. A laboratory test would be positive for syphilis at three years after exposure. A negative result rules out syphilis infection. Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health! Safe sex: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/safer-sex-guidelines

Answered 12/10/2022

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Is vdrl test after 3 years of last unprotected sex accurate to detect syphilis??
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